Exwick Heights Primary School
Exeter, EX4 2FB · Devon · primary school
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84th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.4/10 against 3,110 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Exwick Heights Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 496 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 496?
What Ofsted said about Exwick Heights Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Exwick Heights Primary School “thrive” and “love coming to school,” supported by high expectations and a curriculum designed to build knowledge effectively. The inspection highlights that personal development is a particular strength, with the school going “above and beyond” to provide opportunities for pupils to become responsible citizens. Overall, the school provides a “safe and welcoming place” where staff are determined for pupils to succeed.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” with essential knowledge “identified and sequenced well” across all subjects.
- Personal development is “Outstanding,” with pupils benefiting from a “huge array of opportunities” to develop talents and interests.
- Staff use effective strategies, such as “elicitation tasks,” to help pupils “build their knowledge and make links with what they have learned before.”
- There is a “strong culture of reading,” with staff trained to teach phonics accurately and pupils developing “real enthusiasm for reading.”
- Pupils are “polite, well mannered and considerate of others,” showing positive attitudes to learning in a “calm and orderly” environment.
Areas to improve
- In the early years, “the small steps of knowledge they need to know and remember lacks precision” during independent learning, which stalls progress for some children.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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