Stoke Hill Junior School
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Stoke Hill Junior School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 18th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 June 2013, report published 11 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Pupils say, 'every day is fun at Stoke Hill'. They enthuse about the different languages and cultures that make up the school community. Pupils behave well and share the school's values of 'ready, respectful and safe' in this harmonious school. Staff ensure that pupils feel safe and gain confidence so that they learn and achieve well. By the time pupils leave the school, they achieve highly in reading, mathematics, science and English, especially grammar, punctuation and spelling. Mental health ambassadors help to make the school a calm place to be. Pupils learn strategies to maintain friendships. They say bullying is rare but, when it happens, staff deal with it quickly and effectively. Parents are overwhelming in their praise of the school's support. They say that the school 'makes such a difference to our lives'. Parents say their children relish coming to school. Pupils appreciate the chance to get involved with the life of the school. This includes many leadership opportunities, such as becoming sport ambassadors and school council leaders. These chances help pupils develop their leadership skills.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have recently adopted a new phonics programme. However, a minority of pupils who do not read well when they first join the school do not get the precise support they need. This is because too few staff have received training to implement the programme consistently. Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach to teaching phonics so that these pupils receive more effective support to become confident readers.
- The curriculum in a minority of subjects lacks precise subject-specific knowledge. This hinders pupils from remembering what they need to know in these subjects. In addition, teachers do not check how well pupils remember important content. Leaders should ensure that the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember is identified in the curriculums from Year 3 to Year 6 in every subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
349 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Stoke Hill Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ladysmith Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Willowbrook School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Yvonne Hammerton-Jackson
- Phone
- 01392667830
- Address
- Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DP
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113087
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.