West Exe School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Hatherleigh Road, EX2 9JU |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1392660100 |
| URN | 145404 |
School Census
| Total | 1180 |
| Girls/Boys | 559/621 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 227 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2022 | Good |
| 16/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 June 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 68.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.45 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 66% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 222 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 42% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 47% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Alphington Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wheatsheaf Way, , EX2 8RQ
St Thomas Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Union Street, , EX2 9BB