Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143724.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 276 |
| Girls | 141 |
| Boys | 135 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.1% |
| First language not English | 5.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,380 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 82.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 21.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 16 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 31 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 47 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 130 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.6%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 9.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 31.9%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 9.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 5.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 71.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Alphington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Not applicable | Exeter Pre-Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Exminster Community Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | West Exe School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Isca Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Countess Wear Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Kenn Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Ide Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
Matford Brook Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Matford Brook Academy made 16 offers from 31 applications (1.9 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 47 offers from 130 applications (2.8 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Matford Brook Academy has 276 pupils aged 2 to 16.
Matford Brook Academy had 1,380 school places in 2024/25.
No, Matford Brook Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Matford Brook Academy, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Matford Brook Academy missed 11.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.