Marpool Primary School, based in Exmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 249 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 31.6% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorfield Road, Exmouth, EX8 3QW |
| Website: | www.tcat.education |
| Telephone: | 01392304040 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| White British | 91.60% | 228 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB | 3out of 4 | 938 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 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | - not rated | 930 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 | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 827 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.