The Topsham School is a primary school located in Exeter. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 23/02/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

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: Mrs Emma Pipe
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131108

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 109
Number of Girls: 115

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 2.3 Confidence interval -0.1 to 4.6
Writing
Average: 1 Confidence interval -1.1 to 3.2
Maths
Average: 1.9 Confidence interval -0.1 to 4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:77%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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
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
Exminster Community Primary
Main Road , EX6 8AJ 		3out of 4 2,155 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Clyst St George , EX3 0RE 		4out of 4 2,256 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Countess Wear Community School
Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS 		2out of 4 2,261 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The New School
The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT 		- not rated 2,155 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Infocus School
Countess Wear , EX2 6HA 		3out of 4 2,854 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Infocus College
Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA 		- not rated 2,854 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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