The Topsham School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Topsham School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 13.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Orchard Way, Exeter, EX3 0DN |
| Website: | www.topsham.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01392874498 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Maria White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131108 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 176 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Topsham School Orchard Way , Topsham EX3 0DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Topsham First School Majorfield Road , Topsham EX3 0ES | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR | 2out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove School 32 Elm Grove Road , Topsham EX3 0EQ | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.