What year groups does Countess Wear Primary School teach?

Countess Wear Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.

Who is the headteacher of Countess Wear Primary School?

The headteacher of Countess Wear Primary School is Mr Jonathan Bishop, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Countess Wear Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear Primary School?

Countess Wear Primary School has 171 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Countess Wear Primary School full?

Countess Wear Primary School has capacity for 405 pupils and 171 on roll (42%), 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 Countess Wear Primary School a faith school?

No. Countess Wear Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Countess Wear Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Countess Wear Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Countess Wear Primary School?

Countess Wear Primary School is part of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Countess Wear Primary School have?

The schools register lists Countess Wear Primary School's special educational needs provision as: MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Countess Wear Primary School's absence rate?

Countess Wear Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census.

What are Countess Wear Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Countess Wear 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.

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Countess Wear Primary School

Countess Wear Primary School

Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 7BS

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bishop
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Cornerstone Academy Trust
SEN provision: MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 405
Pupils on roll: 171
URN: 150755
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01392304040

About this school

Countess Wear Primary School is a primary academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 171 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 11 October 2022 · report published 24 November 2022

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Countess Wear Community School (URN 113079).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	29
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	31%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	7%
Expected standard in reading	52%
Expected standard in maths	41%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	66%
Average scaled score in reading	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	98.0

How Countess Wear Primary School compares

Countess Wear Primary School ranked 252nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	31%	6.4%	44.6%	171	—
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School	75%	4.6%	13.8%	464	0.8 miles
Exminster Community Primary	76%	3.9%	12.5%	388	1.2 miles
Wynstream Primary School Academy	57%	6.1%	55.4%	299	1.2 miles
The Topsham School	52%	5.1%	13.3%	189	1.3 miles
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School	56%	4.1%	13.9%	347	1.3 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): 44.63%
English as an additional language: 13.9%
Overall absence: 6.39%
Persistent absence: 16.48%

Location

Nearby schools

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Exeter

0.8 miles
Exminster Community Primary
Primary · Exeter

1.2 miles
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Primary · Exeter

1.2 miles
The Topsham School
Primary · Exeter

1.3 miles
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Primary · Exeter

1.3 miles

Other schools in Exeter

Countess Wear Primary School ranks 47th 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
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Primary
Dunsford Community Academy Primary
Exminster Community Primary Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Countess Wear Primary School teach?: Countess Wear Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
Who is the headteacher of Countess Wear Primary School?: The headteacher of Countess Wear Primary School is Mr Jonathan Bishop, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Countess Wear Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear Primary School?: Countess Wear Primary School has 171 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Countess Wear Primary School full?: Countess Wear Primary School has capacity for 405 pupils and 171 on roll (42%), 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 Countess Wear Primary School a faith school?: No. Countess Wear Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Countess Wear Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Countess Wear Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Countess Wear Primary School?: Countess Wear Primary School is part of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Countess Wear Primary School have?: The schools register lists Countess Wear Primary School's special educational needs provision as: MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Countess Wear Primary School rank locally?: Countess Wear Primary School ranked 252nd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Countess Wear Primary School's absence rate?: Countess Wear Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census.
What are Countess Wear Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Countess Wear 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 10 July 2026.