Community school · Devon

The Topsham School

4–11Ages
189Pupils
PrimaryPhase
131108URN

Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodFeb 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Nov 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.8 above Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

58 applications for 26 places · 10th of 163 in Devon

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

52%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodFeb 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Nov 2022

Inspection history

10 November 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
22 February 2012
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.8 above Devon median (1.5) close to England median (2.2)

58 applications · 26 places offered · 25 named it first

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 2.2; Devon median median 1.5
2025 2.4; Devon median median 1.5
2024 2.2; Devon median median 1.6
2023 2.5; Devon median median 1.6
2022 2.1; Devon median median 1.6
2021 2.5; Devon median median 1.6
2020 2.3; Devon median median 1.6
2019 2.6; Devon median median 1.6
2018 3.0; Devon median median 1.6
2017 2.5; Devon median median 1.6
2016 2.3; Devon median median 1.6
2015 2.7; Devon median median 1.7
2014 2.5; Devon median median 1.6

More applications per place than the Devon median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	26	58	2.2	25	0.96
Sep 2025	23	54	2.4	22	0.96
Sep 2024	30	67	2.2	35	1.17
Sep 2023	30	76	2.5	31	1.03
Sep 2022	28	60	2.1	27	0.96
Sep 2021	23	58	2.5	22	0.96
Sep 2020	30	69	2.3	35	1.17
Sep 2019	24	62	2.6	23	0.96
Sep 2018	30	91	3.0	41	1.37
Sep 2017	30	76	2.5	34	1.13
Sep 2016	31	70	2.3	34	1.10
Sep 2015	26	69	2.7	36	1.38
Sep 2014	29	72	2.5	37	1.28

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 57% · Writing 76% · Maths 67% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard52%188th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard57%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard76%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth14%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard67%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard48%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	52%	14%	106	104
2023/24	67%	0%	107	103
2022/23	46%	12%	104	101

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The Topsham SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
1.8 km · Devon

Requires improvement2022

1.6applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Exminster Community Primary
2.0 km · Devon

Good2022

1.2applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
2.1 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.1applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Countess Wear Primary School
2.1 km · Devon

Requires improvement2022

1.6applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Clyst St Mary Primary School
2.9 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.7applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
3.2 km · Devon

Remains Good · concerns noted2023

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Woodwater Academy
3.7 km · Devon

Good2024

1.5applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Wynstream Primary School Academy
3.9 km · Devon

2026

1.4applications per place 57%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 131108 · 878/2090
Capacity: 210 pupils · 189 on roll
Free school meals: 14.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 September 1997
Address: Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN
Local authority: Devon · Exeter

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources