Alphington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX2 8RQ · Devon
#885 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8235 of 15,697 nationally
About Alphington Primary School
Alphington Primary School is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 885th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 111.3%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Alphington Primary School ranks 40th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alphington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alphington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Exe School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,237 students · 771 m away
Ide Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
143 students · 1.5 km away
Matford Brook Academy
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
276 students · 1.6 km away
St Thomas Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Bowhill Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
451 students · 1.8 km away
Montgomery Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
437 students · 2.1 km away
Isca Academy
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
860 students · 2.1 km away
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 2.2 km away
Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
152 students · 2.4 km away
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students
Elburton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students
E-ACT Perry Court Academy
Hengrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alphington Primary School a good school?
Alphington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #885 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alphington Primary School rank in South West?
Alphington Primary School ranks #885 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8235 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alphington Primary School?
Alphington Primary School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Alphington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alphington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alphington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alphington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.