West Exe School, based in Exeter, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
West Exe School currently has around 1237 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 20.2% 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 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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: | Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU |
| Website: | https://www.westexe.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01392660100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Fossey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1237 |
| Number of Boys: | 652 |
| Number of Girls: | 585 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 976 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 101 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 37 |
| African | 1.90% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ | - not rated | 842 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB | - not rated | 969 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowick First School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belong School Devon Grace Road West , EX2 8PU | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre 80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA | 2out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.