Whipton Barton Junior SchoolWillowbrook School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Exeter.
Summary of the comparison
Whipton Barton Junior School and Willowbrook School are primary schools in Exeter.
Whipton Barton Junior School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Willowbrook School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Whipton Barton Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Whipton Barton Junior School was judged Good and Willowbrook School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Whipton Barton Junior School and 44.0% for Willowbrook School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whipton Barton Junior School (33.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExeterWhipton Barton Junior School | ExeterWillowbrook School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 162nd of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | 274th of 302 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Exeter, EX1 3JP | Exeter, EX4 8NN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 219 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.3% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.5% | 19.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 7.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.6% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 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
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