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Newton St Cyres Primary School

Mid Devon, EX5 5DLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,099
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton St Cyres Primary School

Newton St Cyres Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 35 applications for just 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. That means for every place available, more than one and a half families wanted it. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is oversubscribed, those who put it first stand a very good chance. The school’s parent-view data isn’t available here, but the high demand itself is a strong signal of satisfaction. With 134 pupils on roll against a capacity of 110, the school is running above its official number, which often indicates a school that local parents trust and want to get into. It’s a mixed, state primary for ages 2 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it sits in the Mid Devon area of Devon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Exeter, Mid Devon, EX5 5DL
HeadteacherJames Durward-Akhurst
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity134 / 110 (122% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsTennisSwimmingCross CountryCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubEco ClubCodingGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: exevalleyfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Newton St Cyres Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.