St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is performing strongly across multiple domains, showcasing significant achievements in pupil progression and attainment. The school has effectively catered to a diverse student body, including many pupils who join part way through their education, ensuring that they catch up rapidly, particularly in English. The focus on an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere has contributed to high attendance rates and positive pupil behavior, with students feeling safe and supported in their learning environments.

Strengths

• High progression for pupils regardless of entry points.
• Strong performance in reading, writing, and mathematics exceeding national averages.
• Robust attendance and positive behavior among pupils.
• Ambitious and well-structured curriculum reflecting the local community.
• High-quality early years provision that fosters language development.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.4% of pupils at St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery received £6,352 and spent £6,887 for each of its 219 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £61,000 (£280 per pupil).

Across all 21 schools of St Christopher'S C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust, income was £6,883 and spending £7,074 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Exeter · Devon local authority: places and applications

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is part of St Christopher'S C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• Ladysmith Junior School Exeter
• Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Exeter
• St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter
• St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Exeter
• Tidcombe Primary School Tiverton
• St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Torquay
• Upton St James CofE Primary School Torquay
• All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Torquay
• Beer Church of England Primary School Seaton
• All Saints Church of England Primary School Axminster

What is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery have?

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery has 201 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery cover?

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is at York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG.