Located in Exeter, Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School currently has around 23 pupils on roll, which is about 33% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%). other white pupils make up about 13%
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: | Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, EX6 7PR |
| Website: | http://www.doddi.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01647252253 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Harding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 23 |
| Number of Boys: | 13 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christow Primary School Dry Lane , Christow EX6 7PE | 3out of 4 | 2,962 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christow Community School Dry Lane , Christow EX6 7PE | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.