St Thomas Primary School
URN: 143191 • Exeter EX2 9BB
Overview
- Name
- St Thomas Primary School
- URN
- 143191
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dan Jenkins (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01392276854
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Union Street, Exeter EX2 9BB
Summary
St Thomas Primary School, located in Exeter, Devon, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 193 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 208. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to embrace challenges and learn from their mistakes, as highlighted in the recent OFSTED report. The leadership team has designed an ambitious curriculum that caters to all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The school operates within the Exeter Learning Academy Trust, which aims to provide quality education and raise aspirations for all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds. St Thomas Primary promotes strong partnerships between home and school, encouraging parental involvement in their children's education through regular communication and newsletters.
School hours are structured with morning sessions from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon sessions from 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM, with gates opening at 8:35 AM. The school emphasizes the importance of punctuality and settling in before classes begin, ensuring a smooth start to the day.
The school operates within the Exeter Learning Academy Trust, which aims to provide quality education and raise aspirations for all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds. St Thomas Primary promotes strong partnerships between home and school, encouraging parental involvement in their children's education through regular communication and newsletters.
School hours are structured with morning sessions from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon sessions from 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM, with gates opening at 8:35 AM. The school emphasizes the importance of punctuality and settling in before classes begin, ensuring a smooth start to the day.
Useful links
- Become a Parent Governor (governance)
- Governance (governance)
- Governor Information (governance)
- PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION (governance)
- School Governor (governance)
- Inclusion & SEND (sen)
- Privacy Notice – Pupils (pdf) (download)
- TERM DATES 2025-2026 (download)
- Changes to the 2021-22 and 2022-23 determined admissions policies (other)
- Consultation Admissions policy 2022-23 (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 208
- Pupils
- 193
- Boys
- 93
- Girls
- 100
- FSM %
- 23.30
- Open date
- 2017-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 193 | 93 | 100 | 208 | 23.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 196 | 95 | 101 | 208 | 27.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 190 | 102 | 88 | 208 | 24.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 190 | 102 | 88 | 208 | 24.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 184 | 100 | 84 | 208 | 22.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 183 | 99 | 84 | 208 | 13.70 |
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