Matford Brook Academy

All-through
Free school
Ages 2 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

March Close, Matford, Exeter, EX2 0BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Matford Brook Academy is an all-through school in Exeter for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Matford Brook Academy.

Matford Brook Academy on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

276 pupils on roll, with places for 370

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Matford Brook Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Exe School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.0
Isca Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Exeter School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.8
The Maynard School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.5
Exeter Mathematics School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Emily Simpson-Horne
Phone: 01392717140
Website: matfordbrook.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: March Close, Matford, Exeter, EX2 0BZ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 143724

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.