West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, Exeter
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Exeter. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation in detail
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation in its own words
In its own words: "Our Nursery School is committed to providing a happy, safe, warm and stimulating environment for all children to play, learn and develop. We help our children to develop responsibility for themselves and their actions and to become competent, confident, independent and co-operative individuals - Finding their Inner Gold!"
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:30am, from £2.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (0.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First and Last Apartments (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 496 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 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 Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
Social & online
Keep up with West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
72
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
65.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
What is West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation's Ofsted rating?
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?
No fixed boundary. When West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation has around 131 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 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 West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is at Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)