School profile

Starcross Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, Devon, EX6 8QD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,607 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Starcross Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils206 of 199 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tara Trail
TrustIVY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147644.

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 maths74%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading83%75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%72%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils206
Girls110
Boys96
Eligible for free school meals23.8%
First language not English1.5%
SEN support46
EHC plan7
Average class size22.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.7%
Other White
1.9%
African
1.5%
Irish
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence10.8%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)20
Applications (Reception)30
First preference applications (Reception)18
First preference offers (Reception)18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places199
Pupils on roll175
Unfilled places12.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.17
Support staff (FTE)8.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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 Starcross Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryCockwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryKenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryExeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Starcross Primary School

What is Starcross Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Starcross Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How does Starcross Primary School rank in England?

Starcross Primary School ranks 3,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Starcross Primary School?

Starcross Primary School has 206 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 199.

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.