Payhembury Church of England Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 December 2023
Pupils 'sparkle' at Payhembury Church of England Primary School. They are vibrant and considerate, with a real enthusiasm for learning. Pupils attend well because they want to be in school. The 'PARCH' values are at the heart of all the pupils do. Pupils see the importance of these. They are fully demonstrated in pupils' conduct and way of being. Parents and carers appreciate how their children take these core values beyond the school environment and embody them in all aspects of their lives. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exceptional. Relationships are strong and nurturing. However, this does not dampen pupils' independence and determination. This acts to further fuel pupils to meet the high expectations the school has of them. Younger pupils view the older pupils as positive role models. The 'family groups' enable pupils to care for and support each other. They appreciate the reciprocal nature of interacting in this way. The number of roles of responsibility, such as eco, sports and school councils, allow older pupils to lead and contribute fully to the school.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as well embedded as subjects in the core curriculum. Where this is the case, pupils do not recall and build new learning as successfully as they do in other areas. The school should work to fully embed all subjects in the wider curriculum, so that pupils learn as well as they do in core curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.