Primary school

Exwick Heights Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • EX4 2FB
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,861 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 8%8%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 39%2022/23: top 57%2023/24: top 9%2024/25: top 46%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · South West 62%6/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM10% · South West 6%7/10 Above
Reading score105 · South West 1054/10 Below−13.8 pts
Maths score104 · South West 1044/10 Below−24 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 80% · 45 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 78% · 58 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 81% · 47 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 80 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 59% · 86 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 82% · 72 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 66% · 83 pupils · South West 62%82%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 45 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 5% · 58 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 47 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 80 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 5% · 86 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 13% · 72 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 10% · 83 pupils · South West 6%13%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 47 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 80 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 86 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 72 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 83 pupils · South West 105106105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 47 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 106 · 80 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 86 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 72 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 83 pupils · South West 104107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
40 of 40 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4040
2nd90
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026496
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.4%
First language not English12.2%
SEN support15.0%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils7.9%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

78.7% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 69 responses (12.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.9% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.1% not applicable94.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 19.8
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 20
  • Other support 10.1

Teachers 23.8 FTE · Whole workforce 53.8 · 81 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,805
Spend per pupil£5,555
Staff spend per pupil£4,346
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£134,000in-year balance

Grants £5,713 · self-generated £91 · premises £417 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £9,754,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it