SchoolScoresSt Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Younghayes Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7DT
01404 515409 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Devon average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rockbeare CofE Primary School and Pre-School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadclyst Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westclyst Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pinhoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkerton Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Whimple Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151054.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.