Primary school

Starcross Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • EX6 8QD
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,607 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 47%47%2016/17: top 99%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 79%2022/23: top 73%2023/24: top 96%2024/25: top 24%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM74% · South West 62%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South West 104Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 16 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 24% · 29 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 52% · 23 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 55% · 29 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 52% · 29 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 33% · 21 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 74% · 23 pupils · South West 62%74%24%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 16 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 4% · 23 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 3% · 29 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 21 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 23 pupils · South West 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 23 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 102 · 29 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 21 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 23 pupils · South West 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 98 · 29 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 23 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 101 · 29 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 99 · 21 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 23 pupils · South West 10410698No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd92
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026206
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.8%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support15.5%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils8.9%

Girls 53%Boys 47%

88% full · 234 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 68 responses (31.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52.9% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year69.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.3% not applicable63.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?35.3% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 35.3% who said Yes above37.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child70.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school82.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school57.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development54.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 7.2
  • Other support 1.3

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 18 · 25 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,799
Spend per pupil£6,276
Staff spend per pupil£4,486
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£102,000in-year balance

Grants £5,650 · self-generated £150 · premises £1,065 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: IVY EDUCATION TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £510,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it