Matford Brook Academy
Free schools · Exeter · EX2 0BZ
Ages 2–16 · 276 pupils · Devon
Overall absence
8.4%
Admissions demand
0.85 · Often has places
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
- Authorised absence
- 6.6%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 3.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 66
Admissions demand
Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.
Demand ratio
0.85 · Often has places
1st preferences
58
Places offered
68
1st-preference offers
58
- Total preferences (any rank)
- 162
- Preferred offers (top 3)
- 68
- Applications from outside LA
- 0
- Offers to outside-LA applicants
- 0
Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
276 pupils · 370 places
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- Boys / girls
- 135 / 141
- School capacity
- 370
- Capacity fill
- 276 / 370 (75%)
- Free school meals
- 30.1%
- FSM pupils
- 83
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools
Age range
Ages 2–16
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Simpson-Horne
Location
- Address
- March Close, Matford
- Postcode
- EX2 0BZ
- Town
- Exeter
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (all-through), Ages 2–16, in Exeter, Devon, 276 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.1%.
Nearby all-through schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Alphington Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Exeter · EX2 8RQ · Devon
Ages 2–11
- KS268%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM15.3%
- Demand1.00
1.0 miles away
Exminster Community Primary
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Exeter · EX6 8AJ · Devon
Ages 4–11
- KS266%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM13.4%
- Demand0.98
1.4 miles away
West Exe School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Exeter · EX2 9JU · Devon
Ages 11–16
- Att848.4
- P80.2
- EM5+53%
- Absence10.9%
1.5 miles away
Isca Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Exeter · EX2 6AP · Devon
Ages 11–16
- Att844.0
- P8-0.0
- EM5+44%
- Absence13.4%
1.5 miles away
Countess Wear Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Exeter · EX2 7BS · Devon
Ages 2–11
- FSM45.2%
1.6 miles away
Kenn Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Exeter · EX6 7TX · Devon
Ages 4–11
- KS262%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM18.7%
- Demand1.00
1.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Simpson-Horne
- Telephone
- 01392717140