Whipton Barton Junior School, Exeter
Whipton Barton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Exeter, part of The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 61% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whipton Barton Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Whipton Barton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whipton Barton Junior School
Across Devon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Devon lodged 46 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (22.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whipton Barton Junior School are Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Willowbrook School (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 64% maths); St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 75% maths).
Whipton Barton Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolWillowbrook SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Whipton Barton Junior School is one of 18 schools run by The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 65 pupils (30.7%) received SEN support and 9 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Whipton Barton Junior School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rennes House (n-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whipton Barton Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whipton Barton Junior School are St Luke's Church of England School (0.5 miles), St James School (0.6 miles) and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (0.9 miles).
St Luke's Church of England SchoolSt James SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Aided School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Whipton Barton Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whipton Barton Junior School.
- Wraparound @ Whipton BartonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Whipton Barton Junior School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
220 pupils
360 places
140 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
34.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
99
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,076
Per pupil
£1475k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Whipton Barton Junior School
Questions parents ask about Whipton Barton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Whipton Barton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Whipton Barton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Whipton Barton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whipton Barton Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Whipton Barton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Whipton Barton Junior School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whipton Barton Junior School?
Whipton Barton Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Whipton Barton Junior School?
Classes at Whipton Barton Junior School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whipton Barton Junior School?
Whipton Barton Junior School has around 212 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whipton Barton Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at Whipton Barton Junior School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whipton Barton Junior School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Whipton Barton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Whipton Barton Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Whipton Barton Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Wraparound @ Whipton Barton (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Whipton Barton Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whipton Barton Junior School?
Whipton Barton Junior School is at Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)