SchoolScoresWhipton Barton Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX1 3JP
01392 466072 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Devon average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 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. | 105 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.3% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 47th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 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 43rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 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
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Willowbrook School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladysmith Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Ladysmith Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkerton Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Woodwater Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Pinhoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whipton Barton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whipton Barton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Whipton Barton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146578.
- 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.