Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School is an academy converter in Exeter for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 347 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School. In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Many teachers don't stay: 58% of its teachers had left the school a year later (in 2024/25), against 16% nationally.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Royal Crescent Clyst Heath Exeter Devon EX2 7QT |
| Phone | 01392304040 |
| Reference Number | 150888 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 347 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.3%
Girls: 48.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 6 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.5% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School, inspected in July 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 24 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School had 306 pupils for 315 places. 9 places (2.9%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Exeter - east of Exe Primary” planning area
Devon counted 879 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 817 in 2029–30, down 7%.
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 Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.7% |
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, 0.0% of pupils at Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 58.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 28.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 42.1% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.5 | – |
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, 13.0% of pupils at Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 17 | 5 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 4 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
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 Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School received £6,570 and spent £7,824 for each of its 323 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £88,000 (£271 per pupil).
Across all 7 schools of Cornerstone Academy Trust, income was £7,703 and spending £7,820 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £88,000 |
| per pupil | £271 |
| In-year balance | -£405,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,254 |
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
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School is part of Cornerstone Academy Trust, which runs 7 schools. The nearest others:
- Countess Wear Primary School Exeter
- Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter
- Westclyst Community Primary School Exeter
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Exeter
- Marpool Primary School Exmouth
- Yeo Valley Primary School Barnstaple
What is Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School.
When was Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School have?
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School has 347 pupils on roll.
What age range does Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School cover?
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School?
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School is at Royal Crescent, Clyst Heath, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7QT.
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