Located in Exeter, Westclyst Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Westclyst Community Primary School currently has around 540 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 18.3% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Maddick Road, Exeter, EX1 3YG |
| Website: | www.wcps.education |
| Telephone: | 01392304040 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bishop |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 540 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 274 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 446 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 13 |
| African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Harrington Lane , Pinhoe EX4 8PE | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkerton Community Primary School Sestertius Road , Monkerton EX1 3WS | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN | 2out of 4 | 2,486 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.