St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road, Exeter, EX4 6PG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angie Rowe
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 149403
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392255551
About this school
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 25% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 96% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 110.0 |
Trends over time
How St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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 | — | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 79% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 218 |
| 2023/24 | 225 |
| 2024/25 | 219 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery compares
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ranked 34th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 4.8% | 14.4% | 201 | — |
| Newtown Primary School | 81% | 5.2% | 14.3% | 128 | 0.3 miles |
| Ladysmith Junior School | — | 4.6% | 17.9% | 340 | 0.6 miles |
| St David's CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 21.9% | 91 | 0.7 miles |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | — | 5.3% | 15.3% | 277 | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 14.6% | 284 | 0.7 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)
- 14.36%
- English as an additional language
- 48.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.83%
- Persistent absence
- 9.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Newtown Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Ladysmith Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
St David's CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ranks 5th 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 St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery teach?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
- The headteacher of St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is Mrs Angie Rowe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, 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 St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery full?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery a selective school?
- No. St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery part of an academy trust?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 66% in 2023/24 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery compare with other schools in Devon?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ranked 34th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's absence rate?
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery'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 3 July 2026.