Bowhill Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Buddle Lane St Thomas Exeter Devon EX4 1JT |
| Phone | 01392206585 |
| Reference Number | 143193 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 490 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.69%
Girls: 45.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 34 | 74 |
| 2 | 40 | 34 | 74 |
| 3 | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| 4 | 44 | 31 | 75 |
| 5 | 42 | 32 | 74 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.4% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-12-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Bowhill Primary School | ||
| 2016-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-02-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-02-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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West Exe Nursery School
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HL |
0.15 miles |
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Montgomery Primary School
Redvers Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1BS |
0.29 miles |
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St Thomas Primary School
Union Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9BB |
0.44 miles |
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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BY |
0.44 miles |
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St David's CofE Primary School
Dinham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EE |
0.8 miles |
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Ide Primary School
High Street, Ide, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9RN |
0.89 miles |
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Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry, Exeter, EX1 1HX |
0.92 miles |
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Exwick Heights Primary School
Exwick Lane, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2FB |
1.04 miles |
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Alphington Primary School
Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ |
1.15 miles |
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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ |
1.21 miles |
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St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG |
1.44 miles |
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Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP |
1.5 miles |
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Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PT |
1.94 miles |
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Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PS |
1.94 miles |
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Wynstream Primary School Academy
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AY |
1.96 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN |
2.05 miles |
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Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DB |
2.12 miles |
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Chestnut Nursery
Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ |
2.12 miles |
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Stoke Hill Junior School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DP |
2.24 miles |
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Woodwater Academy
Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AW |
2.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Belong School Devon
Grace Road West, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PU |
0.29 miles |
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Barley Lane School
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA |
0.48 miles |
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West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU |
0.7 miles |
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St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4DA |
0.85 miles |
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Exeter College
Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS |
1.01 miles |
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Exeter Mathematics School
ROUGEMONT HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3PU |
1.11 miles |
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The Maynard School
Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ |
1.33 miles |
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Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Care of: Devon County Council, Exeter, EX2 4QD |
1.38 miles |
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Magdalen Court School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU |
1.44 miles |
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Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
1.65 miles |
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Isca
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP |
1.78 miles |
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Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD |
1.9 miles |
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The Outdoors School
Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9QQ |
1.97 miles |
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Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ |
2.15 miles |
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Southbrook School
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6JB |
2.33 miles |
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Vranch House School
Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AD |
2.66 miles |
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St James School
Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN |
2.84 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AP |
2.89 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RD |
3.24 miles |
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Ellen Tinkham School
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW |
3.53 miles |