West Exe School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.16
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.02, 0.35]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 47.0 | — | 66.2% | 46.2% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 232 | 48.4 | +0.16 | 66.4% | 68.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 49.2 | +0.42 | 68.0% | 66.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 183 | 54.5 | +0.39 | 77.0% | 58.0% | 5.2 |
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Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145404 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Julie Fossey |
| Trust | THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | EX2 9JU |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 20.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU
https://www.westexe.devon.sch.uk/View local authority page1392660100| DfE number | 4023 |
| UKPRN | 10066301 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |