Newton St Cyres Primary School

DevonCommunity school

Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5DL

Headteacher: Mr James Durward-AkhurstSchool website ↗Pupils: 134 (capacity: 110)

Ofsted RatingInspected 17 October 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
53.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level67.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding20.0%

Maths

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
23
Applications received
35
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
0.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1664.0%0.0%-0.2-1.7-1.5
2016/1769.0%0.0%+0.7+1.0+1.4
2017/1876.0%18.0%0.0-0.2+0.1
2018/1958.0%8.0%+5.4+5.9+5.5
2022/2365.0%15.0%+1.8-1.5-0.5
2023/2453.0%33.0%---
2024/2553.0%7.0%---
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