Countess Wear Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 7BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Countess Wear Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 45th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 24 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 405

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.5%

10.5%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Countess Wear Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	75% met the expected standard
Exeter Pre-Prep School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Exminster Community Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Wynstream Primary School Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
The Topsham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bishop
Phone: 01392304040
Website: tcat.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 7BS
Local authority: Devon
URN: 150755

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.