Thomas Hall School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 34.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 39%
- 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:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.68, 0.15]
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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 | 52 | 34.6 | — | 38.5% | 25.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 54 | 34.3 | -0.27 | 37.0% | 24.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 25 | 30.7 | -0.42 | 16.0% | 20.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 32 | 41.9 | +0.49 | 53.0% | 63.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 147650 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Phil Arnold |
| Trust | REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | EX4 5AD |
| Latest pupils | 52 |
| FSM eligible | 30.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD
https://www.thomashallschool.orgView local authority page1392757371| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10084842 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 7 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |