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Whipton Barton Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter EX1 3JP · whiptonbarton.org · 01392 466072
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 73%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 212
- 59% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Devon
- Free school meals
- 50.9%
- First language not English
- 21.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 15% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ▲15% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113093)
Ofsted
Whipton Barton Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 113093), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113093)
Dec 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113093)
Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113093)
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (80 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 80
- 38% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 44% who had a child bullied
based on 22 parents (28%) with SEND