Whipton Barton Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Exeter, Devon
Whipton Barton Junior School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX1 3JP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of Whipton Barton Junior School.”
- “They attend well and are caring towards others.”
- “The relationship between staff and pupils is warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, leaders have not defined the content of the curriculum precisely enough.”
- “The small steps that pupils need to take to build up their understanding are not explicit.”
- “As a result, pupils are not able to build securely on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 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) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Willowbrook School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ladysmith Junior School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Monkerton Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodwater Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published