Clyst St Mary Primary School
Community primary school in Exeter (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.9
▼ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.8%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
170 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 113066
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Book Club
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Gardening
- Karate
- Lego
- Netball
- Orchestra
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (17 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tanya Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Leat | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Kellie Perry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lewys Ryan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Peggy van der Ploeg | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Tim Collins | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Peter Hale | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Busby | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Danielle Sparks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mandie Rose | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Clare Werry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Briony Kempton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Grierson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lesley Hockin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucy Topliss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Herbert | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2003 |
| Ms Eleanor Wilkinson Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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