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West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

Local authority nursery school · Exeter · EX4 1HL

Ages 2–5 · 131 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
72 / 59
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Baker

Location

Address
Cowick Street
Postcode
EX4 1HL
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Exeter
Constituency
Exeter
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Exeter, Devon, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Exeter
83
Nursery schools in Exeter
2
Academies among open schools in Exeter
52% (43)
Open schools in EX4
19
Nursery in EX4
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Nursery in Devon LA
2

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Bowhill Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX4 1JT · Devon

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    • KS244%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Belong School Devon

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    Ages 11–17

    • Att85.3
    • EM5+6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Torlands Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

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    • FSM0.0%

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  • Montgomery Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Exeter · EX4 1BS · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Thomas Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 9BB · Devon

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX4 2BY · Devon

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    • KS270%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.7%
    • Demand0.94

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  • West Exe School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Exeter · EX2 9JU · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Baker
Telephone
01392279361
Website
www.westexenurseryschool.org

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