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Marpool Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Rachel Pattison

corporate_fareThe Avocet Learning Trust

location_onExmouth, EX8 3QW

language Visit Website phone 1395263961

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

402

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Expected Standard

38%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Marpool Primary School is a Foundation school primary school in Exmouth, serving ages 3-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Marpool Primary School is a foundation school in Exmouth, Devon, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of The Avocet Learning Trust. The school has approximately 402 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #233 of 279 primaries in Devon and #13,889 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 35.8%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading53% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths47% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading60% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing55% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA 0.3

-3.6 to -0.3

-1.5

Write

LA -0.7

-3.0 to 0.0

-1.8

Maths

LA -0.9

-3.3 to -0.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading79% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths95% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.3

-0.4 to 2.8

1.3

Write

LA -1.0

-0.2 to 2.8

2.5

Maths

LA -1.0

1.1 to 4.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 63%

Reading75% LA 77%

Writing72% LA 76%

Maths74% LA 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.2

-0.5 to 2.9

1.4

Write

LA -0.8

-0.2 to 3

0.5

Maths

LA -0.7

-1 to 2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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03 October 2017

Inspection Report

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15 November 2012

Inspection Report

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01 December 2010

Inspection Report

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11 February 2008

Inspection Report

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23 March 2007

Inspection Report

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01 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-10-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-12-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 333 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	333	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	355	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	358	3	0.8%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	413	9	2.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	402	7	1.7%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	395	9	2.3%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	423	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	422	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	464	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	457	2	0.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	439	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	450	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	450	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	434	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	471	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	461	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	444	3	0.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	470	5	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	449	6	1.3%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	444	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	454	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	430	6	1.4%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	407	3	0.7%	0.5%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree39%

disagree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree34%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree10%

disagree25%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree36%

disagree25%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree22%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree6%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree31%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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