SchoolScoresThe Topsham School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN
01392 874498 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 February 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
52% — 7 points below the Devon average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exminster Community Primary 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exeter Pre-Prep School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lady Seaward's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Countess Wear Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst St Mary Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodwater Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynstream Primary School Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Topsham School's Ofsted rating?
The Topsham School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Topsham School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Topsham School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put The Topsham School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131108.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.