Thomas Hall School

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5ADOpen in maps

Thomas Hall School is an all-through school in Exeter for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

52 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.6

34.6, 11.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25%

25%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.94

2.94, 1.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

438 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals34.5%

34.5%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Hall School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Exeter Mathematics School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Maynard School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.5
Exeter School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.8
St James School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.9
West Exe School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Phil Arnold
Phone
01392757371
Website
thomashallschool.org
Address
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
Local authority
Devon
URN
147650

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.