Christow Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christow Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2014, report published 18 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%

100%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 36 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score116

116, 10 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christow Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hennock Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Dunsford Community Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bovey Tracey Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	68% met the expected standard
Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Amy Yeo
Phone: 01647252542
Website: christowprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PE
Local authority: Devon
URN: 138733

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.