Located in Exmouth, Exeter Road Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.

Exeter Road Community Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PU
Website: http://www.exeterroad.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01395272935
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Caroline Curtis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113095

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 191
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.30%140
Other White8.90%17
Other (any other ethnic group)3.70%7
Other Mixed2.10%4
African2.10%4
White and Black Caribbean2.10%4
White and Black African2.10%4
Chinese1.60%3
Indian1.60%3
Unclassified1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.9)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
101.8
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Exeter Road , EX8 1PU
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR
3out of 4 561 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Regents Gate , EX8 1TA
- not rated 616 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Regents Gate , EX8 1TA
3out of 4 616 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA
3out of 4 1,343 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exmouth Community College
Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF
2out of 4 711 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Exmouth Community College
Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF
- not rated 711 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Dolphin School
Raddenstile Lane , EX8 2JH
- not rated 618 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU
3out of 4 938 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU
- not rated 939 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cedarwood Pre-Preparatory School
12 Cyprus Road , EX8 2DZ
- not rated 1,041 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Courtenay School
Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE
- not rated 2,090 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.