The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 611
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 10.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Slaven (Head of Teaching & Learning)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAtkinson Secure Children's Home
Secure units · 375m away
Magdalen Court School
Independent · 386m away
The Maynard School
Independent · 665m away
Exeter School
Independent · 738m away
Exeter Cathedral School
Independent · 824m away
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
St Thomas Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Isca College of Media Arts
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)?
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) currently has 611 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) take?
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)?
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) is in Exeter, EX2 4NQ, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) have a sixth form?
No, St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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