The Topsham School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Orchard Way Topsham Exeter Devon EX3 0DN |
| Phone | 01392874498 |
| Reference Number | 131108 |
The Topsham School continues to demonstrate strong performance, maintaining its designation as a good school. Pupils express a love for learning, supported by a curriculum that emphasizes ambition and the development of learning behaviours. The school prioritizes staff well-being and professional development, ensuring a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The curriculum includes a range of extracurricular activities that enrich pupils' educational experience and help them develop a broad understanding of diverse cultures and subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.06%
Girls: 46.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| African | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 22 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and report feeling safe and supported.
- Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils and carefully develop the curriculum.
- Strong focus on vocabulary development in all subjects.
- Effective phonics teaching helps pupils become confident readers.
- Robust systems for safeguarding and pupil support.
- Pupils demonstrate kindness, understanding of school rules, and respect for others.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, key knowledge is not clearly identified or taught consistently.
- Support for some pupils with SEND is not sufficiently precise or effective.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | ||
| Writing | 0.6 | ||
| Maths | -1.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
Fish Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7TR |
1.1 miles |
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Exminster Community Primary
Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8AJ |
1.23 miles |
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Exeter Pre-Prep School
The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8AT |
1.23 miles |
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Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Clyst St George, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0RE |
1.28 miles |
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Countess Wear Primary School
Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7BS |
1.29 miles |
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Clyst St Mary Primary School
Clyst St Mary, The Village, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1BG |
1.78 miles |
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Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Royal Crescent, Clyst Heath, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7QT |
1.98 miles |
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Woodwater Academy
Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AW |
2.28 miles |
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Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ |
2.34 miles |
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Wynstream Primary School Academy
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AY |
2.41 miles |
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3EG |
2.76 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN |
3.05 miles |
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Kenton Primary School
The Playing Field, East Town Lane, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JT |
3.06 miles |
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Lympstone Church of England Primary School
School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5JY |
3.1 miles |
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Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Castle Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1EA |
3.12 miles |
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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ |
3.14 miles |
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Alphington Primary School
Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ |
3.17 miles |
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Kenn Church of England Primary School
Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7TX |
3.18 miles |
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Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1PP |
3.23 miles |
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Whipton Barton Junior School
Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP |
3.27 miles |
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Southbrook School
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6JB |
1.91 miles |
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Isca Academy
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2.35 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided School
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2.37 miles |
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Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ |
2.46 miles |
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Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Care of: Devon County Council, Exeter, EX2 4QD |
2.91 miles |
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Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
3 miles |
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Magdalen Court School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU |
3.05 miles |
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Ellen Tinkham School
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3.16 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England School
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3.23 miles |
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The Outdoors School
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3.33 miles |
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Vranch House School
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3.36 miles |
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West Exe School
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3.42 miles |
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The Maynard School
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3.42 miles |
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Exeter Mathematics School
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3.83 miles |
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St James School
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3.83 miles |
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Belong School Devon
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3.84 miles |
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St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4DA |
4.09 miles |
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Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS |
4.23 miles |
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Barley Lane School
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA |
4.42 miles |
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Exmouth Community College
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4.89 miles |