West Exe School

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Hatherleigh Road
Exeter
EX2 9JU
Phone 01392660100
Reference Number 145404

West Exe School has demonstrated a good overall effectiveness, showcasing strong performance across various domains, including the quality of education, behavior, and personal development. The school is characterized by a positive culture where high expectations are set for both pupils and staff. Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum that effectively prepares pupils for their future learning and development. They also emphasize mental well-being and safety, ensuring pupils feel secure and supported throughout their educational journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1237
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.71%
Girls: 47.29%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 15.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 134 120 254
8 119 134 253
9 147 106 253
10 126 122 248
11 126 103 229

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.9%
White, Other 8.2%
African 1.9%
White & Asian 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Indian 0.7%
Chinese 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 07 Jun 2022
Date Report
07 Jun 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Strong culture of community, opportunity, and success.
  • High expectations for pupil learning and behavior.
  • Effective reading programs that build confidence in early readers.
  • A broad range of elective opportunities for student enrichment.
  • Supports for pupils with special educational needs are generally effective.
  • A comprehensive careers program from Year 7 to Year 11.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils, particularly disadvantaged ones, have low attendance rates.
  • Support for pupils with SEND is not always sufficiently detailed.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
47

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 66.2%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 58 2
Third Preference 20 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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