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Clyst St Mary Primary School

East Devon, EX5 1BGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,763
of 13,686 nationally

About Clyst St Mary Primary School

Clyst St Mary Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Devon local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 57%, Clyst St Mary achieved 50%. That gap is modest but worth noting for parents weighing up options. The school’s maths average score of 101 is in line with the national benchmark, and reading scores are stronger, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 37% reaching the higher standard. Writing at the expected level was 67%, and maths at 57%. The higher-standard figures are low across the board, particularly in maths (13%) and the combined reading, writing and maths measure (just 3%). In the East Devon local authority ranking, Clyst St Mary sits 28th out of 44 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half nationally. The nearest outstanding-rated school, Westclyst Community Primary School, is 4.2 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClyst St Mary, The Village, Exeter, East Devon, EX5 1BG
HeadteacherLouise Herbert
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryAthleticsDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

Source: clyststmary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clyst St Mary Primary School

Clyst St Mary Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.