Located in Exeter, Kenton 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.

Kenton Primary School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 32.1% boys and 67.9% girls. Around 9.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Playing Field, East Town Lane, Exeter, EX6 8JT
Website: https://kentonschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01626890465
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lorraine Curry
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145761

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 53
Number of Boys: 17
Number of Girls: 36

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.60%48
African3.80%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.90%1
Other White1.90%1
White and Asian1.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
102.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenton Primary School
The Playing Field, East Town Lane , Kenton EX6 8JT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kenton Primary School
Mamhead Road , Kenton EX6 8LX
- not rated 214 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Starcross Primary School
New Road , EX6 8QD
3out of 4 2,670 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Starcross Primary School
New Road , EX6 8QD
- not rated 2,670 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.