Wynstream Primary School Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST

Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AY

01392 284990 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 6 expectedSafeguarding met · 3 March 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 31st highest of 43 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 30% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils299Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 385 in 2019, 368 in 2021, 349 in 2022, 331 in 2023, 334 in 2024, 325 in 2025, 299 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.027 for 27 places, September 2026
Joint 10th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 8 May 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Exeter comparisons use the 3 of its 53 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 50 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolExeterEngland
My child is happy at this school
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exeter.
Higher than 11% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 83% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exeter.
Higher than 10% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 82% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exeter.
Higher than 6% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
53% 73% 78%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exeter.
Higher than 31% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
75% 71% 74%
I would recommend this school to another parent
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exeter.
Higher than 14% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76%said yes 78% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Exeter figures pool parents at the Exeter schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

63 pupils in this year group.

57% — 2 points below the Devon average, and 5 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 57% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 65% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 71% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 38%This school 2023/24: 43%This school 2024/25: 57% This school England 62% 2022/23 38% 2023/24 43% 2024/25 57%

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 offered27
Families who put it first27
Of those, offered a place27 (100%)
Families who listed it at all37

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Devon

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolDevonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
55.4% 20.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.2% 3.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
29th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.8% 15.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
8th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.8% 6.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
48th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.1% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
44th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
15.9% 10.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
42nd lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.4 3.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
38th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.2% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
21st highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.4 20.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 23rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.1 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
30th highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter.
Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
7.1% 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.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Wynstream Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wynstream Primary School Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Wynstream Primary School Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Wynstream Primary School Academy?

76% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Wynstream Primary School Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Wynstream Primary School Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Wynstream Primary School Academy as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.