The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 133
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 14.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Head
- Miss Kimberley Wills (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Clifton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Maynard School
Independent · 361m away
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 522m away
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 717m away
Exeter Mathematics School
16 plus · 765m away
Exeter School
Independent · 833m away
Magdalen Court School
Independent · 862m away
Exeter Cathedral School
Independent · 930m away
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School currently has 133 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newtown Primary School take?
Newtown Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School is in Exeter, EX1 2BP, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newtown Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Newtown Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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