Broadclyst Community Primary School is a primary school in Exeter, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broadclyst Community Primary School currently has around 513 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Exeter, EX5 3JG |
| Website: | http://www.bcps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01392304040 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 513 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 467 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclyst Community Primary School School Lane , Broadclyst EX5 3JG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School School Lane , Broadclyst EX5 3JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG | 4out of 4 | 3,157 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT | 3out of 4 | 3,236 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.