St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Exeter, Devon
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, EX4 6PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this highly inclusive school.”
- “They feel self-assured and enjoy coming to school.”
- “Pupils have a lasting sense of belonging and feel safe.”
To improve
- “Many children begin with language and vocabulary below the typical levels for their age.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Newtown Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ladysmith Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St David's CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Stoke Hill Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published