Key stage 2 2024/25
7,607 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
2,959 of 3,312
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147650.
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.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49.2% | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.3% | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.6% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 42.4% | 60% | 60.2% |
| Progress 8 score | Not applicable | - | - |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 438 |
| Girls | 210 |
| Boys | 228 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 34.5% |
| First language not English | 11.6% |
| SEN support | 109 |
| EHC plan | 36 |
| Average class size | 21.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.3% | 9.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 36.5% | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 8.7% | 5.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 9 |
| Applications (Reception) | 18 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 9 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 9 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 31 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 56 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 30 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 30 |
| 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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 720 |
| Pupils on roll | 425 |
| Unfilled places | 41% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.06 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 69.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 96.3% |
| Staying in education | 83.3% |
| Further education | 83.3% |
| Employment | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% |
| Not sustained | 3.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St David's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | 16 plus | Exeter Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Stoke Hill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
| 1.6 mi | Not applicable | Exeter Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Montgomery Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
Thomas Hall School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.
Thomas Hall School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 2,959 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).
Thomas Hall School has 438 pupils aged 4 to 16, with capacity for 720.
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.