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Thomas Hall School

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

personMr Phil Arnold

corporate_fareREACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX4 5AD

language Visit Website phone 1392757371

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

412

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Attainment 8

34.6

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Devon

#3,043 of 3,216 nationally

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Thomas Hall School is a Free schools secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 4-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Thomas Hall School is a free schools in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 458 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.6, placing the school #39 in Devon and #3,043 of 3,216 nationally. 25.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #135 of 40 primaries in Devon and #9,634 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 22.6 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

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

25.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS3.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS-

2019

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)72%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment16%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

64%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)55%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)36%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 57%

Reading79% LA 75%

Writing86% LA 67%

Maths75% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading68% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths57% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading85% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths50% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -0.7

Maths

LA -0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -1.0

Maths

LA -1.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-10-09

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-06

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

21.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.4%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 458 pupils. During this period, there were 98 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.4%, 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)	458	98	21.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	465	111	23.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	451	52	11.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	459	39	8.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	464	58	12.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	411	27	6.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	412	40	9.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	406	26	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	376	11	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	371	12	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	360	5	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	289	2	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	282	6	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	275	24	8.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	344	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	344	22	6.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	0	23	-	4.2%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree31%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree35%

agree34%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable9%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree19%

strongly disagree17%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree24%

agree52%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree49%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Colyton Grammar School

Outstanding

location_on Colyton, EX24 6HN

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Chulmleigh Community College

Good

location_on Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA

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Ivybridge Community College

Good

location_on Ivybridge, PL21 0JA

emoji_events #3 in LA

Braunton Academy

Good

location_on Braunton, EX33 2BP

emoji_events #4 in LA

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Good

location_on Exeter, EX2 5AP

emoji_events #5 in LA

Uffculme School

Outstanding

location_on Cullompton, EX15 3AG

emoji_events #6 in LA

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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