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Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

Academy converter · Exeter · EX1 3JP

Ages 2–7 · 204 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
122

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

47

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
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 fill76%

204 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
107 / 97
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
204 / 270 (76%)
Free school meals
46.6%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
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
Mrs Louise Moretta

Location

Address
Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Whipton
Postcode
EX1 3JP
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Exeter
Constituency
Exeter
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Exeter, Devon, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.6%.

Open schools in Exeter
83
Primary schools in Exeter
53
Academies among open schools in Exeter
52% (43)
Open schools in EX1
13
Primary in EX1
9
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 EX1

  • Whipton Barton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 3JP · Devon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM50.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Willowbrook School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX4 8NN · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM36.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 3EG · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.6 miles away

  • Ladysmith Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 2PT · Devon

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM20.0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Moretta
Telephone
01392467556
Website
http://www.whiptonbarton.org/

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