Thomas Hall School, based in Exeter, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Hall School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD |
| Website: | https://www.thomashallschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01392757371 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 341 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 50 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhayes First School Gloucester Road , Exwick EX4 2EE | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB | 3out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Church of England Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.