Newton St Cyres Primary School
Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newton St Cyres Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 34th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 28 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils meet the school's high expectations for behaviour. The school is a calm place to learn. Pupils are happy. They feel safe and secure. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attendance rates are high. Children make an outstanding start in the early years. Their starting points are precisely understood and then carefully built on. Staff support all children well to succeed and develop a love of learning. The school helps pupils to become responsible, active citizens. The school and eco- council are democratically organised and proactive. Pupils on the school council organise and run their own healthy tuck shop. This raises money for improvements to the school, such as the new outdoor classroom, the 'hobby hut'. Pupils have exceptional experiences at this school. Trips and visits bring the curriculum to life. Visitors from the community and beyond inspire pupils. Many pupils experience a range of activities that broaden their experience and increase their self-confidence. Every pupil can learn how to play a musical instrument, sing in the choir, play tag rugby or practise circus skills. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Parents say the staff 'go above and beyond' to care for their children. All parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the precise content that pupils, including those with SEND, are expected to know and remember. The school should ensure that, in all subjects, teachers are clear about the specific content pupils need to know and remember.
- There are some minor issues with some safeguarding records. A small number of records are not clear enough about the actions that leaders have taken to keep children safe. This makes it harder for the school to check that the right course of action has been followed or identify patterns or trends with safeguarding issues. The school must ensure that all safeguarding records contain details that enable staff to have a clear overview of actions taken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 110
Schools near Newton St Cyres Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hayward's Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Durward-Akhurst
- Phone
- 01392851267
- Address
- Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5DL
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113104
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.