The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% 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 (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
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.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 219
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Angie Rowe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewtown Primary School
Primary · 522m away
Exeter Mathematics School
16 plus · 535m away
The Maynard School
Independent · 725m away
Exeter Cathedral School
Independent · 928m away
St Wilfrid's School
Independent · 1.1km away
St David's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Magdalen Court School
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery a selective school?
No. St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery take?
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is in Exeter, EX4 6PG, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery have a sixth form?
No, St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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