Westclyst Community Primary School, Exeter
Westclyst Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Cornerstone Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westclyst Community Primary School in detail
Westclyst Community Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, gymnastics, karate, dance, drama, ukulele, STEM, cooking and forest school.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Westclyst Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westclyst Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Westclyst Community Primary School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westclyst Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westclyst Community Primary School are Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 53% maths); Monkerton Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); Willowbrook School (1.4 miles, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Whipton Barton Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Westclyst Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryMonkerton Community Primary SchoolWillowbrook SchoolWhipton Barton Junior School
The trust
Westclyst Community Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Cornerstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westclyst Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 80 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 14 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pinhoe Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Gardens (ne-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Westclyst Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westclyst Community Primary School are St Luke's Church of England School (1.2 miles), Clyst Vale Community College (1.4 miles) and St James School (1.4 miles).
St Luke's Church of England SchoolClyst Vale Community CollegeSt James School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Westclyst is a welcoming school where children thrive and are motivated to achieve. The school has an impressive curriculum that puts reading at its heart, with excellent phonics teaching that makes pupils fluent readers. Beyond academics, the school offers exceptional opportunities including a television studio, sports squads, gardening with goats, Shakespeare performances at a local theatre, and trips to London and the Netherlands.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with high-quality phonics teaching and a diverse library that helps pupils become fluent readers
- Thoughtfully designed curriculum ensures all pupils, including those with SEND, build skills and knowledge needed for the next stage of education
- Exceptional provision for personal development with a wide range of clubs, sports, and enrichment activities
- Pupils behave to a high standard with excellent attendance that continues to improve
- Strong professional development and trust support ensure consistent, effective teaching
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with pupils knowing they can speak to any adult about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Cook-off challenge, dragon's den product design, television studio, sports squads, gardening squad, school choir, Shakespeare plays at local theatre, trips to London and the Netherlands
Westclyst Community Primary School has maintained the high standards it achieved at its previous outstanding inspection. Pupils thrive in this welcoming and ambitious school where they are motivated to achieve well and develop their talents beyond academics.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
83 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westclyst Community Primary School.
- Premier Wraparound Care at Pinhoe C of E Primary School910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westclyst Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westclyst Community Primary 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Westclyst Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
435 pupils
420 places
15 pupils over capacity 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
551
Total Pupils
269
Boys
282
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
27.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,355
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2388k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
381
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
Westclyst Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westclyst Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westclyst Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westclyst Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Westclyst Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westclyst Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Westclyst Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westclyst Community Primary 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 Westclyst Community Primary School?
Westclyst Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Westclyst Community Primary School?
Classes at Westclyst Community Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westclyst Community Primary School?
Westclyst Community Primary School has around 551 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westclyst Community Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Westclyst Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westclyst Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Westclyst Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Westclyst Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Westclyst Community Primary School: Premier Wraparound Care at Pinhoe C of E Primary School (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westclyst Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Westclyst Community Primary School?
Westclyst Community Primary School is at Maddick Road, Westclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3YG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)