Stoke Hill Junior School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Stoke Hill Junior School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 18.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%

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: Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DP
Website: www.stokehill.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01392667830
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Yvonne Hammerton-Jackson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113087

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 346
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.60%227
Other White11.30%39
Other (any other ethnic group)9.20%32
Indian2.60%9
Other Mixed2.30%8
White and Asian1.70%6
Bangladeshi1.40%5
Unclassified1.40%5
Chinese0.90%3
African0.90%3
White and Black African0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
Other Asian0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (0.9)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
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
13%
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
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ
3out of 4 3,281 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke Hill Junior School
Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB
- not rated 292 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT
- not rated 1,350 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT
2out of 4 1,350 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beacon Heath First School
Summer Lane , Whipton EX4 8NN
- not rated 1,404 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summerway Middle School
Summerway , EX4 8DF
- not rated 1,914 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School
St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ
- not rated 2,742 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James School
Summer Lane , EX4 8NN
3out of 4 1,404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James School
Summer Lane , EX4 8NN
- not rated 1,404 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane , EX1 3RD
3out of 4 2,728 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane , EX1 3RD
- not rated 2,728 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter Mathematics School
Rougemont House , EX4 3PU
- not rated 2,019 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road , EX4 4JS
- not rated 2,296 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 2,481 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter
Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD
- not rated 2,481 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Emmanuel School Exeter
37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ
- not rated 1,100 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre
Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG
- not rated 1,146 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Exeter
Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ
- not rated 1,654 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vranch House School
Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD
- not rated 1,741 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
Bramdean School
Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR
- not rated 1,905 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.