Bowhill Primary School is a primary school located in Exeter. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 24/11/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading is above average, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.2%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JT
Website: www.bowhill.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01392206585
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanna Dentith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143193

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 525
Number of Pupils: 489
Number of Boys: 273
Number of Girls: 216

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.6 Confidence interval 0.1 to 3.1
Writing
Average: -1 Confidence interval -2.3 to 0.4
Maths
Average: 0.3 Confidence interval -1 to 1.6

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:56%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:9%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Exe Nursery School
Cowick Street , EX4 1HL
4out of 4 266 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowhill Primary School
Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Montgomery Primary School
Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS
3out of 4 513 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas Primary School
Union Street , EX2 9BB
3out of 4 773 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Redhills Primary School
Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY
3out of 4 779 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St David's CofE Primary School
Dinham Road , EX4 4EE
3out of 4 1,404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU
3out of 4 1,225 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Isca
Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP
3out of 4 3,135 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter College
Hele Road , EX4 4JS
- not rated 1,774 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Exeter Mathematics School
Rougemont House , EX4 3PU
- not rated 1,945 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Torlands Academy
Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT
- not rated 230 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barley Lane School
Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA
3out of 4 852 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA
- not rated 1,499 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX
- not rated 1,624 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU
- not rated 1,975 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.