The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Exmouth.
Summary of the comparison
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth are primary schools in Exmouth.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth is ahead on our composite score.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 57.0% for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School and 36.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (57.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExmouthThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | ExmouthSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 209th of 303 in Devon | 145th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Exmouth, EX8 2SR | Exmouth, EX8 1TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 14.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.7% | 10.6% | |
| SEN support | 30.1% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.3% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 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.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
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