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Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Exeter, EX4 8PEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
0%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#13,682
of 13,686 nationally

About Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery sits within the Devon local authority, which contains 309 primary schools. The school ranks 240th among these, placing it in the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the area, according to the same ranking metric, include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score, followed closely by Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School. For families considering their options, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Westclyst Community Primary School, less than a kilometre away. Pinhoe itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in October 2023, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2013. The school serves a mixed cohort of 494 pupils, which is slightly above its stated capacity of 470, and has a nursery provision for children aged two and above.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHarrington Lane, Exeter, Exeter, EX4 8PE
HeadteacherJ Metcalf
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils494
Free School Meals (FSM)25.7%
School Capacity494 / 470 (105% 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
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibrarySports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.