Westclyst Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX1 3YG · Devon
#1243 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11339 of 15,697 nationally
About Westclyst Community Primary School
Westclyst Community 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 551 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 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1243rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 551.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Westclyst Community Primary School ranks 52nd 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)19.4%
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 Westclyst Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 551
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westclyst Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
477 students · 878 m away
Monkerton Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
488 students · 1.5 km away
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 1.9 km away
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
944 students · 2.3 km away
Willowbrook School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.3 km away
St James School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
985 students · 2.3 km away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 2.6 km away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 2.6 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 2.8 km away
Broadclyst Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
524 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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547 students
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Haydonleigh Primary School
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540 students
Lift Barton Hill
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568 students
Filton Avenue Primary School
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King's Park Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westclyst Community Primary School a good school?
Westclyst Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1243 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 Westclyst Community Primary School rank in South West?
Westclyst Community Primary School ranks #1243 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westclyst Community Primary School?
Westclyst Community Primary School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Westclyst Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westclyst Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westclyst Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westclyst Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.