Alphington Primary School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alphington Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wheatsheaf Way, Exeter, EX2 8RQ |
| Website: | www.alphington.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01392716919 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sharon Tarr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 424 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 399 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | - not rated | 842 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Outdoors School Straw Barn , Barton Lane EX2 9QQ | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Devon Grace Road West , EX2 8PU | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre 80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.