Thomas Hall School

A requires improvement free schools school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thomas Hall School.

Exeter, EX45AD Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
48.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.4%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
19 March 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cowley Bridge Road
Exeter, EX45AD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147650
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Address
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
Age range
4-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
720 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
459
Free School Meals
27.0% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.8% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
459 pupils
4-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Integrity Courage Self-Discipline Empathy Gratitude

Facilities

Beautiful outdoor spaces Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

STEAM curriculum focus Environmental sciences emphasis Nature and the arts Vocabulary- and knowledge-rich curriculum Outdoor learning and Forest School Co-curricular enrichment including sports and outdoor learning

SEND Provision

Thomas Hall School describes SEND provision in the SEND Information Report and related pages. It notes collaboration with parents/carers and outside agencies (e.g., speech and language service and educational psychology service) to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability. Contact [email protected] for SEN coordination, and references Devon Local Authority Local Offer and NASEN resources are mentioned in SEND materials.

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