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The Topsham School

Community school · Exeter · EX3 0DN

Ages 3–11 · 189 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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).

Capacity fill90%

189 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
94 / 95
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
189 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Federation
The United Schools Federation (USF)
Headteacher
Miss Maria White

Location

Address
Orchard Way, Topsham
Postcode
EX3 0DN
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Exeter
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Exeter, Devon, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.3%.

Open schools in Exeter
83
Primary schools in Exeter
53
Academies among open schools in Exeter
52% (43)
Open schools in EX3
2
Primary in EX3
2
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ExeterNear EX3

  • Exminster Community Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Exeter · EX6 8AJ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Countess Wear Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 7BS · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM45.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Clyst St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Exeter · EX5 1BG · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Woodwater Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 5AW · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.91

    2.3 miles away

  • Wynstream Primary School Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 6AY · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM59.5%
    • Demand0.97

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Maria White
Telephone
01392874498
Website
www.topsham.devon.sch.uk

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