Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, Devon EX6 6HY
10 reasons to choose Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
Top line
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Exeter and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 23 members of Link Academy Trust.
Average class size
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School ranks in the top 34% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Most pupils go on to Queen Elizabeth Community College at the end of Year 6.
The Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
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