Located in Exeter, Exwick Heights Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Exwick Heights Primary School currently has around 540 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).

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.

School Information

Address: Exwick Lane, Exeter, EX4 2FB
Website: www.exwickheights.devon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01392209030
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gemma Wills
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144072

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 540
Number of Boys: 270
Number of Girls: 270

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.00%416
Other White9.80%53
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%19
Unclassified2.20%12
African1.50%8
White and Asian1.10%6
Other Mixed1.10%6
Other Asian0.90%5
Pakistani0.70%4
Indian0.70%4
White and Black Caribbean0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Chinese0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,007 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxhayes First School
Gloucester Road , Exwick EX4 2EE
- not rated 336 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Redhills Community Primary School
Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY
- not rated 1,088 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY
3out of 4 1,088 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exwick Middle School
Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG
- not rated 259 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Stocker Middle School
Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT
- not rated 1,822 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School
St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ
- not rated 3,175 yd Voluntary controlled school 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 3,024 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU
- not rated 3,024 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road , EX4 4JS
- not rated 1,486 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Exeter Mathematics School
Rougemont House , EX4 3PU
- not rated 2,200 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD
2out of 4 1,900 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter
Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD
- not rated 1,900 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre
80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT
- not rated 1,569 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School
33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA
- not rated 1,580 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA
- not rated 1,580 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Torlands Academy
Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT
3out of 4 1,592 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barley Lane School
Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA
2out of 4 1,875 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.