Marpool Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Moorfield Road, Exmouth, EX8 3QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marpool Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Exmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 5 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marpool Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Bassetts Farm Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Brixington Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Littleham Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	8% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORNERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bishop
Phone: 01392304040
Website: tcat.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moorfield Road, Exmouth, EX8 3QW
Local authority: Devon
URN: 150964

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.