Payhembury Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Payhembury, Devon County Council, Exeter, EX14 3HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Payhembury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2015, report published 19 March 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.1%

30.1%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Payhembury Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Feniton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Plymtree Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Clyst Hydon Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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 Penny Hammett
Phone: 01404841291
Website: payhemburyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Payhembury, Devon County Council, Exeter, EX14 3HT
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113360

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.