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St Thomas Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX2 9BB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,519 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

St Thomas Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dan Jenkins
TrustEXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143191.

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 maths43%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls102
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.4%
First language not English37.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.5

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
57%
Other White
15.5%
African
10.4%
Other ethnic group
7.3%
Other mixed
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%
Irish
0%

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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.77
Support staff (FTE)11.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse 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 rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 St Thomas Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas Primary School

What is St Thomas Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does St Thomas Primary School rank in England?

St Thomas Primary School ranks 13,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are St Thomas Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at St Thomas Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas Primary School made 29 offers from 66 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas Primary School?

St Thomas Primary School has 193 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Thomas Primary School?

St Thomas Primary School had 204 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas Primary School?

At St Thomas Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.