The Topsham School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Exeter, Devon
The Topsham School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 November 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at The Topsham School love to learn.”
- “Leaders have supported staff to strengthen the curriculum recently.”
- “They are ambitious for what all pupils should learn and have high aspirations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, key knowledge is not always identified precisely or taught consistently well.”
- “However, beyond phonics, the reading curriculum does not consider fully how pupils can be supported to develop their reading skills further.”
- “Yet, for a small number of pupils, this is not yet fully effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Exminster Community Primary 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Countess Wear Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clyst St Mary Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodwater Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Wynstream Primary School Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published