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St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School

East Devon, EX5 7DTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School

Parents considering St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 97 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. Of those, 65 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning the vast majority of those who wanted a place got one, but competition is real. The school is oversubscribed, which is a strong signal of parent confidence. While the data doesn't include a formal parent-view survey percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is a Church of England primary with nursery provision for children aged 2 to 11, and it currently has 468 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 446. Headteacher Amy Hardinge leads a mixed-gender state school in East Devon, within the Devon local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressYounghayes Road, Exeter, East Devon, EX5 7DT
HeadteacherAmy Hardinge
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity468 / 446 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballDanceRoundersSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.