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Exwick Heights Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX4 2FB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Exwick Heights Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils496 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma Wills
TrustTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144072.

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 maths66%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading77%75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%70%73%
Expected standard in maths69%72%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils496
Girls247
Boys249
Eligible for free school meals21.6%
First language not English11.5%
SEN support73
EHC plan19
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.2%
Other White
8.5%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
Pakistani
1.2%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence8.7%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)40
Applications (Reception)57
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll495
Unfilled places21.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult10.5
Teachers (FTE)23.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.02
Support staff (FTE)30.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Exwick Heights Primary School

What is Exwick Heights Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Exwick Heights Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Exwick Heights Primary School rank in England?

Exwick Heights Primary School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Exwick Heights Primary School?

Exwick Heights Primary School has 496 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.