Stoke Hill Junior School, Exeter
Stoke Hill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Exeter. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stoke Hill Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Hill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stoke Hill Junior School
Across Devon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Devon lodged 46 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (22.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Hill Junior School are Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Ladysmith Junior School (0.8 miles); Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles); and St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, 88% reading, 96% maths).
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolLadysmith Junior SchoolLadysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolSt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
In 2026, 71 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mincinglake Road top (w-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stoke Hill Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stoke Hill Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stoke Hill Junior School are St James School (0.8 miles), Thomas Hall School (1.4 miles) and St Luke's Church of England School (1.6 miles).
St James SchoolThomas Hall SchoolSt Luke's Church of England School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stoke Hill Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stoke Hill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Hill Junior School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
351 pupils
359 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
170
Boys
179
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£1882k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
353
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stoke Hill Junior School
Questions parents ask about Stoke Hill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Stoke Hill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Stoke Hill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Stoke Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Hill Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Hill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stoke Hill Junior School?
Stoke Hill Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stoke Hill Junior School?
Classes at Stoke Hill Junior School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stoke Hill Junior School?
Stoke Hill Junior School has around 349 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke Hill Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Stoke Hill Junior School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Hill Junior School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Hill Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Stoke Hill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stoke Hill Junior School?
Stoke Hill Junior School is at Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)