Thomas Hall School

Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD

Requires Improvement

Inspected 19 March 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

34.6

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

458

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 458 / 720 (64%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31%

Disadvantaged

12.9%

EAL

9.4%

SEN support

22.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.6

Attainment 8

458 pupils

25%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

46.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

64%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.1%

Overall absence

39.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

17.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£43,586

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,189 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,789

Spend per pupil

£7,922

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.