Stoke Hill Junior School

About Stoke Hill Junior School

Stoke Hill Junior School in Exeter holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this 7-11 mixed state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 48%. That figure is notably below the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally. In reading, 73% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 104, while in maths 60% met the expected standard with an average score of 102. Writing saw 65% reach the expected level. At the higher standard, just 8% of pupils achieved the top tier across all three subjects, with reading the strongest area at 25% and maths at 16%.

Within Exeter, Stoke Hill ranks 13th out of 17 primary schools on the key stage 2 combined measure, and sits 170th out of 309 schools across the wider Devon local authority. The school’s ranking score of 48 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though this single metric doesn’t capture the full picture. Ofsted’s 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 awarded the same overall effectiveness rating. For context, only five schools in Devon are rated Outstanding, the nearest being Westclyst Community Primary School, 3.5 kilometres away. Parents considering Stoke Hill should weigh these outcomes against the school’s other strengths, particularly if their child is a strong reader or needs support to reach expected levels in maths and writing.

The school is well equipped with facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a forest school area, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, cross country, athletics, dance and swimming, while clubs extend to coding, chess, eco club and book club. Stoke Hill has a dedicated SEND department supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 346 pupils against a capacity of 360, the school is nearly full, and 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Oversubscription is likely given its size and location in Exeter. This is a school that suits families who value a broad range of extracurricular activities and strong SEND support, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes that sit below the local average.

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