Exminster Community Primary
Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Exminster Community Primary is a primary school in Exeter for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 11th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
The school's welcoming ethos is well established. Leaders nurture positive character traits among pupils. They identify one for every colour of the rainbow, and examples are motivation, engagement and thinking. Pupils live up to these. They are keen to get involved in class and in other aspects of school life. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles. They are actively engaged in improving aspects of school life, such as the environment and the library. Many pupils are members of the school choir, joining up with pupils from other schools for performances in big arenas. Leaders and governors value civic behaviour. In Year 6, pupils work towards an award for this. Children in Reception Year benefit straightaway from caring friendships encouraged by the school. Older pupils act as 'rainbow buddies', supporting the younger children as they settle into school life. Pupils have a good understanding of what bullying is and how to prevent it. They enjoy playing together and keeping active on the playground during break and lunchtimes. Reading is central to the curriculum at Exminster Community Primary. Pupils are encouraged to keep trying when they find reading difficult. Many become regular readers who enjoy challenging themselves with ambitious literature.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils in key stage 1 have fallen behind with their reading. Leaders have implemented a new curriculum for early reading which is designed to ensure that all pupils are now supported to keep up. Leaders should ensure that the new curriculum has the impact that they intend and that pupils in key stage 1 catch up quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
388 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Exminster Community Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Pre-Prep School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Countess Wear Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 31% met the expected standard |
| The Topsham School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Kenn Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Whalley
- Phone
- 01392824340
- Address
- Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8AJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113201
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.