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West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HL ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
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At a glance

A state nursery school for ages 2–5 in Exeter. Confirmed as Outstanding at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (July 2023).

Ages
2–5
Pupils
131
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Devon
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Baker
Opened
Sept 2005
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (6 Jul 2023): School remains Outstanding

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

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Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

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How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
148
Capacity
–
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)0%
  • English as an additional language10.8%
  • SEN support0%
  • Education, Health and Care plan0%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded nursery schools in England.
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, Exeter · SchoolPatch