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St David's CofE Primary School

Exeter, EX4 4EEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,017
of 13,686 nationally

About St David's CofE Primary School

Parents considering St David's CofE Primary School in Exeter will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 96% of the 24 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is equally telling: 88% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength, with 96% either agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, St David's was oversubscribed, receiving 26 applications for its 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and 15 first-preference offers were made, meaning that while not every first-choice family secured a place, the vast majority did.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDinham Road, Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4EE
HeadteacherKelli Reynolds
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity96 / 105 (91% full)

The full report on this school

What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningEco ClubCodingChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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St David's CofE 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.