Best 3 Primary schools in Exeter – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Broadclyst Community Primary School (Primary) in Exeter; Westclyst Community Primary School (Primary) in Exeter; St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (Primary) in Exeter — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Broadclyst Community Primary School, Westclyst Community Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. They are primary phase and academy converter, free schools and academy sponsor led type located around Exeter, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Broadclyst Community Primary School), published Nov 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Broadclyst Community Primary School (Nov 2022). average roll around ≈ 500, combined total ≈ 1,450, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Cornerstone Academy Trust and St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Broadclyst Community Primary School
EX5 3JG
|
Westclyst Community Primary School
EX1 3YG
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
EX1 2SN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Free schools | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Exeter Devon EX5 3JG |
Exeter Devon EX1 3YG |
Exeter Devon EX1 2SN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 30 Nov 2022 | 1 18 Jun 2019 | 1 11 Sep 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | — | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | — | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | Cornerstone Academy Trust | Cornerstone Academy Trust | St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust |
| Website | www.bcps.org.uk | www.wcps.education | www.stmichaels.stcmat.org |
| Telephone | 01392304040 | 01392304040 | 01392256669 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Exeter
Devon
EX5 3JG - Ofsted
- 1 30 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Website
- www.bcps.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01392304040
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Exeter
Devon
EX1 3YG - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jun 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Website
- www.wcps.education
- Telephone
- 01392304040
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Exeter
Devon
EX1 2SN - Ofsted
- 1 11 Sep 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.stmichaels.stcmat.org
- Telephone
- 01392256669
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