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What is Newton St Cyres Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newton St Cyres Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Where is Newton St Cyres Primary School located?

Newton St Cyres Primary School is located in Exeter, Devon, South West, EX5 5DL.

What age range does Newton St Cyres Primary School serve?

Newton St Cyres Primary School serves students aged 2 to 11.

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Newton St Cyres Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Newton St Cyres Primary School

Newton St Cyres Primary School is a primary community school in Exeter, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Newton St Cyres Primary School has 53% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 62 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 3.5%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected53%Attendance96.5%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Strong75% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Newton St Cyres Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 2–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 62 pupils
SEN support: 5% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Newton St Cyres Primary School is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (0–8% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 58/100

Good surroundings

Air quality95/100

Transport access13/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Newton St Cyres Primary School

At Newton St Cyres Primary School, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

93% met the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths.

Attendance at Newton St Cyres Primary School

Newton St Cyres Primary School has an overall absence rate of 3.5%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Newton St Cyres Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Newton St Cyres Primary School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Newton St Cyres Primary School

Newton St Cyres Primary School has 62 pupils on roll.

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

5% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Newton St Cyres Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

Newton St Cyres Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in October 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Newton St Cyres Primary School is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Newton St Cyres Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Newton St Cyres Primary School