Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School, Exmouth
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Exmouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Exmouth with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School in detail
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "This school vision, along with our school values of: Generosity, Respect, Agape, Courage and Empathy are interwoven throughout all that we do at Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School. We continually aim to make all the opportunities offered to children engaging and motivating and we seek to develop, in all of our pupils, a lifelong love of learning."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School are Marpool Primary School (0.2 miles, 54% reading, 44% maths); Brixington Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Bassetts Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 77% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 45% maths).
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Marpool Primary SchoolBrixington Primary AcademyBassetts Farm Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 31 (5.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Country House (w-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson 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, Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
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 declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
21
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School.
- The Big Step610m away · Not yet graded
- FISH Brixington980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
607 pupils
630 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exmouth
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
611
Total Pupils
305
Boys
306
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,963
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,099
Per pupil
£3444k
Total funding
£205k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
553
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
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School has around 611 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School: The Big Step (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and FISH Brixington (980m 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is at Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)