Kenton Primary School
Exeter, EX6 8JT · Devon · primary school
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131st of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,023 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kenton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Chicago Bears Mini Monsters and Handball Festival, attend the Helen Foundation Art Workshop, and access both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 62 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help in maths?
What Ofsted said about Kenton Primary School
Overview
Kenton Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Despite facing significant disruption from a ‘devasting flood’ in 2023, leaders have ensured that pupil education and well-being remain the ‘top priority’. The school maintains a calm environment where pupils ‘talk with pride’ and demonstrate kindness and respect.
Strengths
- Reading is ‘central to the curriculum’, with staff using ‘consistent methods’ to teach phonics, resulting in children who ‘develop a love of reading and achieve well’.
- The mathematics curriculum allows pupils to learn through ‘small steps’ and practice, ensuring they are ‘secure in their understanding’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘precise support’ and ‘achieve well’ alongside their peers.
- The early years provision is ‘ambitious’, helping children develop vocabulary and readiness for the next stage of education.
- Staff feel their ‘workload and well-being are always considered’, contributing to a positive school culture.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not always implemented effectively’, meaning pupils do not always gain the ‘depth of knowledge they should’.
- The trust must continue to develop staff expertise to ensure they can ‘teach all aspects of the curriculum well’ and deliver precise subject knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 33% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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