Academy converter · Devon

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

2–11Ages
104Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
137642URN

Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0RE · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Dec 2024 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

0.6 above Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

32 applications for 15 places · 14th of 163 in Devon

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

75%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 10 December 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Inspection history

10 December 2024
Graded inspection, no overall grade
26 April 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

0.6 above Devon median (1.5) close to England median (2.2)

32 applications · 15 places offered · 14 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.1; Devon median median 1.5
2025 2.9; Devon median median 1.5
2024 2.3; Devon median median 1.6
2023 2.3; Devon median median 1.6
2022 2.7; Devon median median 1.6
2021 3.9; Devon median median 1.6
2020 4.1; Devon median median 1.6
2019 3.0; Devon median median 1.6
2018 3.1; Devon median median 1.6
2017 3.3; Devon median median 1.6
2016 2.4; Devon median median 1.6
2015 2.3; Devon median median 1.7
2014 2.7; Devon median median 1.6

More applications per place than the Devon median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	15	32	2.1	14	0.93
Sep 2025	10	29	2.9	8	0.80
Sep 2024	14	32	2.3	14	1.00
Sep 2023	12	27	2.3	12	1.00
Sep 2022	14	38	2.7	13	0.93
Sep 2021	8	31	3.9	8	1.00
Sep 2020	15	61	4.1	15	1.00
Sep 2019	10	30	3.0	10	1.00
Sep 2018	15	47	3.1	19	1.27
Sep 2017	12	39	3.3	12	1.00
Sep 2016	14	33	2.4	14	1.00
Sep 2015	16	37	2.3	14	0.88
Sep 2014	11	30	2.7	11	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 100% · Writing 88% · Maths 88% → all three 75% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard75%48th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard100%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard88%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 113 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard88%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard75%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 110 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	75%	13%	113	110
2023/24	75%	25%	111	105
2022/23	64%	14%	107	105

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.1applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
The Topsham School
2.1 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

2.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Clyst St Mary Primary School
2.3 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.7applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
2.7 km · Devon

Requires improvement2022

1.6applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
3.2 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Woodbury Church of England Primary School
3.3 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
3.7 km · Devon

Remains Good · concerns noted2023

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Countess Wear Primary School
3.7 km · Devon

Requires improvement2022

1.6applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Exminster Community Primary
4.0 km · Devon

Good2022

1.2applications per place 76%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 137642 · 878/3307
Trust: The First Federation Trust
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 105 pupils · 104 on roll
Free school meals: 16.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 November 2011
Replaced: Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (URN 113428)
Address: Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0RE
Local authority: Devon · East Devon

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources