Thomas Hall School
Other · Free schools · Ages 4–16 · Exeter, Devon
Thomas Hall School is an other school in Exeter, Devon for ages 4–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 19 March 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 438 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 19 March 2024
Strengths
- “Staff provide a caring and inclusive culture at the school.”
- “Pupils who started in Reception and are progressing through the school to Year 11 say they value the sense of community and belonging.”
- “They are well supported when they become pupils of the school.”
To improve
- “However, the attendance of pupils is low.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils do not attend well.”
- “A few older pupils do not arrive at their lessons punctually.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2024 (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) | 64% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 30 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 30 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 and Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Exeter Cathedral School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Maynard School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Torlands Academy 1.8 mi Good
- Belong School Devon 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barley Lane School 2.1 mi Requires improvement
- Magdalen Court School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Exeter School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Vranch House School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade