The Topsham School
Exeter, EX3 0DN · Devon · primary school
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127th 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 the 4,247 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 4.5/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Topsham School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 14.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access drum, piano, singing, guitar, and speech and drama lessons, alongside residential and international trips. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 189 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 activities take place during the residential visits? How are the music lessons scheduled to fit around the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about The Topsham School
Overview
The Topsham School continues to be a good school, where pupils "love to learn" and feel safe. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum with high aspirations, fostering a positive environment where students enjoy extra-curricular activities and demonstrate strong behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy" and feel secure, with staff resolving conflicts swiftly and bullying being rare.
- Leaders place "ambitious vocabulary at the core of the curriculum," supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to use complex terms accurately.
- Children in the early years "get off to a successful start," developing knowledge and vocabulary effectively through skilled staff support.
- Pupils become "confident and fluent readers" through a carefully sequenced phonics curriculum and timely support.
- Staff are "kind, caring and considerate," and pupils demonstrate the school’s values and respect for different cultures and beliefs.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, including reading, the curriculum needs further strengthening as expectations are not always "planned for explicitly or taught well enough."
- Provision for some pupils with SEND is not yet fully effective, as support and targets are sometimes not "precise enough."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and being "vigilant in reporting any concerns" to ensure pupils receive timely help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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.
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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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