Located in Exeter, Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 164% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 7.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Exeter, EX6 6HY |
| Website: | cheritonbishop.thelink.academy |
| Telephone: | 0164724817 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Cross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 107 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Church Lane , Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Church Lane , Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.