Alphington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alphington Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 27th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2013, report published 27 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

472 pupils on roll, with places for 424

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alphington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ide Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Thomas Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Bowhill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Montgomery Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Sharon Tarr
Phone: 01392716919
Website: alphington.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8RQ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 143188

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.