School profile

Broadclyst Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX5 3JG

Outstanding

Map showing Broadclyst Community Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,126 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Broadclyst Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils524
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Bishop
TrustCORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136280.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils524
Girls260
Boys264
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.448
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other White
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
African
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)28
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.08
Support staff (FTE)59.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2535.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.155
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Broadclyst Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryClyst Vale Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWestclyst Community Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broadclyst Community Primary School

What is Broadclyst Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Broadclyst Community Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Broadclyst Community Primary School rank in England?

Broadclyst Community Primary School ranks 4,126 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Broadclyst Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Broadclyst Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Broadclyst Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Broadclyst Community Primary School made 60 offers from 155 applications (2.6 per offer), and 56 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadclyst Community Primary School?

Broadclyst Community Primary School has 524 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broadclyst Community Primary School?

Broadclyst Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broadclyst Community Primary School?

At Broadclyst Community Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadclyst Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadclyst Community Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.