St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 53.8% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%).

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: Landhayes Road, Exeter, EX4 2BY
Website: www.stgabrielsprimary.org
Telephone: 01392255555
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Adam Claridge
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 142802

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 195
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British68.70%134
Other White8.70%17
African4.60%9
Other Mixed3.60%7
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%6
Indian3.10%6
White and Black Caribbean3.10%6
White and Black African2.10%4
White and Asian1.50%3
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (3.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Cowick Street , EX4 1HL
4out of 4 928 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redhills Community Primary School
Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Montgomery Primary School
Redvers Road , EX4 1BS
- not rated 599 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Bowhill Primary School
Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT
3out of 4 779 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bowhill Primary School
Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT
- not rated 779 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Stocker Middle School
Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT
- not rated 779 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exwick Middle School
Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG
- not rated 1,050 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School
St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ
- not rated 2,288 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU
3out of 4 1,943 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU
- not rated 1,943 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road , EX4 4JS
- not rated 1,209 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Exeter Mathematics School
Rougemont House , EX4 3PU
- not rated 1,648 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD
2out of 4 2,589 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter
Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD
- not rated 2,589 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre
80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT
- not rated 527 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Torlands Academy
Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT
3out of 4 563 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Belong School Devon
Grace Road West , EX2 8PU
- not rated 906 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School
33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA
- not rated 1,044 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA
- not rated 1,044 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.