Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Stoke Canon, Exeter, EX5 4AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Herbert
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 156
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 113367
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392841279
About this school
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 69% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 92% | 58% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 69% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 62% | 42% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69 |
| 2023/24 | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School compares
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranked 156th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 85 | — |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | — | 12.5% | 7% | 47 | 0.9 miles |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | 69% | 4.3% | 18.8% | 349 | 2.3 miles |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 14.6% | 284 | 2.5 miles |
| Willowbrook School | 44% | 6.9% | 36.9% | 432 | 2.5 miles |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | 53% | 3.9% | 18.6% | 551 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.79%
- English as an additional language
- 8.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.3%
- Persistent absence
- 4.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Stoke Hill Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School2.5 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Willowbrook School2.5 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Westclyst Community Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranks 33rd of the 48 ranked primary schools in Exeter.
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
- Cockwood Primary School Primary
- Countess Wear Primary School Primary
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Primary
- Dunsford Community Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School teach?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School?
- The headteacher of Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is Mrs Louise Herbert, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School full?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has capacity for 156 pupils and 85 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School a faith school?
- Yes. Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School as having nursery classes.
- How have Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranked 156th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's absence rate?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.