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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX4 2BY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils175
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Adam Claridge
TrustTHE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jun 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142802.

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 maths75%, 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.13%, better than England, better than 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.105, 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 reading79%, similar to England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils175
Girls97
Boys78
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.7%
First language not English13.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.385
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.149
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.61.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25

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
64.6%
Other White
9.1%
African
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Black African
2.3%
Other mixed
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)9.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.97
Support staff (FTE)18.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.9%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate16.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryExwick Heights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

What is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2012.

How does St Gabriel's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Gabriel's CofE Primary School made 16 offers from 32 applications (2 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School has 175 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School had 385 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?

At St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.9% 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.