Christow Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Dry Lane
Christow
Exeter
Devon
EX6 7PE
Phone 01647252542
Reference Number 138733

Christow Primary School has maintained its overall judgement of good during this ungraded inspection, and evidence suggests that it could achieve an outstanding rating in a future graded inspection. The school fosters a vibrant learning environment where pupils are encouraged to excel academically while developing a strong sense of identity and community. The involvement of parents and the support from the trust underpins numerous successful initiatives, contributing to a welcoming and purposeful atmosphere that supports pupil engagement and development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 94
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 38.3%
Girls: 61.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 18.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 2 9
2 5 11 16
3 2 8 10
4 5 5 10
5 6 7 13
6 2 7 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.7%
White, Other 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 26 Mar 2024
Date Report
26 Mar 2024 School inspection
12 Sep 2018 Short inspection
26 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
31 Jan 2013 Curriculum and development visit
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
25 May 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Christow Community School
25 May 2011 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
02 Apr 2003 Full inspection
02 Apr 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well due to a highly ambitious curriculum.
  • Strong emphasis on early years education with a focus on language and communication.
  • Pupils develop a love of reading and make rapid progress in phonics.
  • Engaging mathematics curriculum that fosters eagerness and enjoyment in learning.
  • Clear sequence of learning in the wider curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Pupils demonstrate strong independence, resilience, and respect towards others.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 100%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 44%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 116
Maths 111

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.8
Writing 3.4
Maths 3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 0 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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