School profile

Marpool Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Exmouth, EX8 3QW

Inadequate

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,596 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

Marpool Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils192
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Bishop
TrustCORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150964.

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 maths31%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading54%, worse than England, worse than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths44%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils192
Girls103
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.4%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.183
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.56.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size19.6

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
92.7%
Other White
3.1%
Other mixed
1%
Chinese
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher13
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)14.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.89
Support staff (FTE)15.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse 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 Marpool Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryExmouth Community CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBassetts Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrixington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ExmouthAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLittleham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryExeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Inadequate
1.8 miNot applicableSt Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Marpool Primary School

What is Marpool Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Marpool Primary School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Marpool Primary School rank in England?

Marpool Primary School ranks 14,596 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Marpool Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 31% of pupils at Marpool Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Marpool Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Marpool Primary School made 12 offers from 23 applications (1.9 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marpool Primary School?

Marpool Primary School has 192 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marpool Primary School?

Marpool Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marpool Primary School?

At Marpool Primary School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marpool Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marpool Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.