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West Exe School

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personMrs Julie Fossey

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX2 9JU

phone 1392660100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,180

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Devon

#1,357 of 3,216 nationally

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West Exe School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

West Exe School is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,237 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47, placing the school #11 in Devon and #1,357 of 3,216 nationally. 50.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

50.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc46.20%

EBacc APS4.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.10%

EBacc APS4.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-07

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-01-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-05-13

None EIF

Good

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

7.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,236 pupils. During this period, there were 93 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,236	93	7.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,240	50	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,239	143	11.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,233	124	10.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,241	73	5.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,183	99	8.4%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,180	109	9.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,190	119	10.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,126	87	7.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,148	112	9.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,147	86	7.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,084	61	5.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,083	25	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,083	62	5.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	997	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	997	33	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	986	40	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	937	50	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	936	44	4.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	942	43	4.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	957	41	4.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	0	14	-	3.0%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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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.

27.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

37.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree32%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree11%

agree16%

disagree42%

strongly disagree32%

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

strongly agree16%

agree11%

disagree21%

strongly disagree42%

not applicable11%

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.

strongly agree11%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree16%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree26%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree37%

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

strongly agree11%

agree68%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

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

strongly agree5%

agree53%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree11%

disagree32%

strongly disagree47%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes32%

no68%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Outstanding

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Good

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Ivybridge Community College

Good

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Braunton Academy

Good

location_on Braunton, EX33 2BP

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St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Good

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Uffculme School

Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School