Thomas Hall School
Details
| Age Range | 4-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD |
| School Website | https://www.thomashallschool.org |
| Telephone | 1392757371 |
| URN | 147650 |
School Census
| Total | 412 |
| Girls/Boys | 206/206 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 101 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 09/10/2018 | Inadequate |
| 06/06/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 24.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 16% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 | -0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | 0.49 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | LOWCOV |
| Writing Progress | LOWCOV |
| Maths Progress | LOWCOV |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As first preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As first preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As first preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As first preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 |
| As first preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |