St David's CofE Primary School
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
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.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024From 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
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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