School profile

The Topsham School

Primary · Community school · Exeter, EX3 0DN

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Map showing The Topsham School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,651 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Topsham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Joanna Crathorne
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 1997
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131108.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls95
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.9%
African
2.6%
Bangladeshi
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other White
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)9.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.17
Support staff (FTE)12.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Topsham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryExminster Community PrimaryCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableExeter Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryLady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryClyst St Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Topsham School

What is The Topsham School's Ofsted rating?

The Topsham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2012.

How does The Topsham School rank in England?

The Topsham School ranks 11,651 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are The Topsham School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at The Topsham School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Topsham School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Topsham School made 26 offers from 58 applications (2.2 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Topsham School?

The Topsham School has 189 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Topsham School?

The Topsham School had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Topsham School?

At The Topsham School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Topsham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Topsham School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.