Lympstone Church of England Primary School
School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lympstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Exmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Lympstone is a warm, friendly and welcoming school. There is a strong community spirit where pupils feel valued. Pupils and staff are proud of their school. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. The school's values permeate the school. Pupils treat each other, and staff, with respect. New pupils are welcomed and quickly settle. Pupils behave well around the school. They help each other out when at play or in lessons. Pupils get on with their learning in lessons. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. Bullying does not occur often, but if it does pupils say staff will act quickly. Children in the early years get off to a flying start. They quickly become confident and inquisitive learners, keen for a challenge. Pupils love learning. They enjoy learning to read, and they are keen to work out problems. They help each other to be creative and to come up with solutions. Leaders encourage pupils to take on leadership responsibilities. Older pupils take their buddy role with younger children seriously. Pupils enjoy a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. They talk enthusiastically about sport, contributing to the church and the local community, linking with Uganda, and learning about their place in the world.
What the school should improve
- Some subject curriculums are not as well developed as those in the core. In such cases, the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn is not always clear or well sequenced. This means that pupils do not always recall or build on knowledge confidently. Leaders have taken steps to develop the curriculum and it is important that they consider carefully how to strengthen these areas.
- Leaders should ensure the personal development curriculum is well sequenced. Content relating to growing up, relationships and protected characteristics is not always taught at a time that would be helpful to pupils. Leaders need to ensure that pupils are taught essential knowledge at the right time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lympstone Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Brixington Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Starcross Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 8% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Reynolds
- Phone
- 01395266580
- Address
- School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5JY
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113358
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.