St David's CofE Primary School
Dinham Road, Exeter, EX4 4EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St David's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 23rd of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 22 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
St. David's is a friendly school with a warm welcome. The school wants every pupil to do as well as they can. The school has gone through a period of change. This has now settled. The school has strengthened the curriculum leading to improved achievement for pupils in Years 1 to 6. However, there is more work to do to ensure that children in the early years benefit from a consistently good-quality education. Staff work hard to provide the safe, happy and inspiring environment the school aims to offer. The school celebrates the cultural diversity in the community. Staff and pupils are rightly proud to be part of this close-knit community in the heart of the city. Parents and carers value the friendly atmosphere and say that their children enjoy attending the school. One parent said, 'This is a small school with a big heart.' Parents know that the school takes good care of their children and sorts out any bullying or friendship issues that may arise. Pupils are enthusiastic ambassadors for the school and talk fondly of the staff. Behaviour is mostly very positive. Pupils know that they can rely on staff to listen to them and help with any problems.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum for the youngest pupils does not give sufficient emphasis to the prime areas of learning. Consequently, not all children are well prepared for the next stage in their education. The trust should identify and sequence this knowledge so that children know more, remember more and can do more over time.
- The school does not give enough attention to developing younger pupils' communication and language. This hinders pupils' spoken language and means that some do not have the prerequisite knowledge they need for early writing. The trust should ensure that all pupils have the practise and support they need to become fluent speakers and attentive listeners.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St David's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Cathedral School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Montgomery Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Kelli Reynolds
- Phone
- 01392255569
- Address
- Dinham Road, Exeter, EX4 4EE
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 142559
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.