Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School, Exeter

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Moretta
Pupils:204 / 270 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392467556
Address:Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Exeter, EX1 3JP
Trust:THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 July 2023View full report
URN:146600
UKPRN:10082659
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Polsloe Bridge Rail Station (Entrance)
621m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Rennes House (N-bound)
160m · 3 min walk
Shops (E-bound)
200m · 3 min walk
Honeylands Children's Centre (E-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
Leypark Road (W-bound)
336m · 5 min walk
Wallace Avenue (W-bound)
418m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

204 pupils

270 capacity

66 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,921
Projected new pupils:980

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 July 2023
6 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.20261%

Overall absence

23.89381%

Persistent absence

113

Enrolments

Authorised4.30327%
Unauthorised2.89935%
Persistent (10%+)23.89381%
Severe (50%+)1.76991%

Absence trend

4.48164%
20/21
5.78017%
21/22
7.68876%
22/23
8.35149%
23/24
7.20261%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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