Thorverton Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Chris Holding
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Federation
- Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 110
- URN
- 113368
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392860374
About this school
Thorverton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 110 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 64% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 18% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 82% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 73% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 82% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 111.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.50 | - | - |
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 Thorverton Church of England Primary 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 | 57% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 98 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 109 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thorverton Church of England Primary School compares
Thorverton Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 110 | — |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | — | 12.5% | 7% | 47 | 2.2 miles |
| Silverton Church of England Primary School | 56% | 5.5% | 14.3% | 105 | 2.3 miles |
| Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 58% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 85 | 2.7 miles |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | 63% | 4% | 2.5% | 159 | 3.3 miles |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | 53% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 133 | 3.6 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)
- 4.59%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.26%
- Persistent absence
- 4.3%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Silverton Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School2.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Newton St Cyres Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
Thorverton Church of England Primary School ranks 30th 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 year groups does Thorverton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Thorverton Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Thorverton Church of England Primary School is Mr Chris Holding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Thorverton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thorverton Church of England Primary 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 big is Thorverton Church of England Primary School?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School has 110 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Thorverton Church of England Primary School full?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 75 pupils and 110 on roll (147%), so it is at or above 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 Thorverton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thorverton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Thorverton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Thorverton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Thorverton Church of England Primary School?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School is part of the Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Thorverton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Thorverton Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Thorverton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thorverton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thorverton Church of England Primary 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.