Exminster Community PrimaryThe Topsham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Exeter.
Summary of the comparison
Exminster Community Primary and The Topsham School are primary schools in Exeter.
Exminster Community Primary scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Topsham School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Exminster Community Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Exminster Community Primary was judged Good and The Topsham School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 0.0% for Exminster Community Primary and 52.0% for The Topsham School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Exminster Community Primary (61.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Topsham School (46.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExeterExminster Community Primary | ExeterThe Topsham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 133rd of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Exeter, EX6 8AJ | Exeter, EX3 0DN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 391 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Exminster Community Primary
The Topsham School
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