The Topsham SchoolLady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Exeter.
Summary of the comparison
The Topsham School and Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Exeter.
The Topsham School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Topsham School was judged Good and Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for The Topsham School and 75.0% for Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Topsham School (46.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExeterThe Topsham School | ExeterLady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 133rd of 303 in Devon | 49th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 99 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Exeter, EX3 0DN | Exeter, EX3 0RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 99 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.3% | 12.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 6.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 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 Topsham School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Topsham School · Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School