Marpool Primary School, based in Exmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Marpool Primary School currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 27.6% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
| Address: | Moorfield Road, Exmouth, EX8 3QW |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Pattison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113096 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 1out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | 2out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE | - not rated | 671 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Belvoir School 4 Broadmead , Brixington EX8 4JR | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dolphin School Raddenstile Lane , EX8 2JH | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.