Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School.

Exmouth, EX83BA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Withycombe Village Road
Exmouth, EX83BA

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113355
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3BA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
611
Free School Meals
20.3% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 104.0
2024 105.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
611 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Happy, Caring Hearts and Minds"

Generosity Respect Agape Courage Empathy

Church of England primary school with a strong Christian ethos

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs E Jones expresses pride in the school, highlights its Christian ethos, inclusive approach and broad curriculum, and notes strong community links and extracurricular opportunities; Ofsted (2017) considered the school to be good; emphasises partnership with church schools and a commitment to high standards and wellbeing.

Facilities

sports field mud kitchen forest school outdoor play equipment outdoor gym two playgrounds stage outdoor classroom libraries nurture room community room multi-purpose school hall Foundation Play Trail Ark outdoor learning area

Curriculum Highlights

Theme-based, broad and balanced curriculum designed to engage and differentiate learning Outdoor and nature-based learning including Wild Tribe sessions and use of Exmouth Beach and Woodbury Common Regular access to nature school to enhance learning across curriculum areas

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am with a healthy breakfast; After School & Holiday Club with FISH (details available on the After School Clubs Timetable page).

Admissions Criteria

Allocation of places is handled by the Local Education Authority. The school has a policy of admitting rising fives in line with Devon regulations. Priority is given to children living in the designated catchment area and those with a sibling who will be attending the school at the time of admission.

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