Brixington Primary AcademyMarpool Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Exmouth.
Summary of the comparison
Brixington Primary Academy and Marpool Primary School are primary schools in Exmouth.
Brixington Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Marpool Primary School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Brixington Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Brixington Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and Marpool Primary School was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Brixington Primary Academy and 31.0% for Marpool Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Brixington Primary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExmouthBrixington Primary Academy | ExmouthMarpool Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100Stronger figure | F30/100 | |
| Local ranking | 217th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 295th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 249 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Exmouth, EX8 4JQ | Exmouth, EX8 3QW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 249 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.0% | 32.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 8.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Brixington Primary Academy · Marpool Primary School