Starcross Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Road, Exeter, EX6 8QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Starcross Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 12th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2013, report published 11 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Starcross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cockwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Kenton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Exeter Road Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	8% met the expected standard
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	57% met the expected standard
Lympstone Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tara Trail
Phone: 01626890454
Website: starcross-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Exeter, EX6 8QD
Local authority: Devon
URN: 147644

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.