Bowhill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX4 1JT · Devon
#1290 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11712 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowhill Primary School
Bowhill Primary School is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1290th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 451; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Bowhill Primary School ranks 54th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowhill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowhill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Montgomery Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
437 students · 470 m away
St Thomas Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
193 students · 708 m away
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students · 713 m away
West Exe School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,237 students · 1.1 km away
St David's CofE Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
91 students · 1.3 km away
Ide Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
143 students · 1.4 km away
Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
152 students · 1.5 km away
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
496 students · 1.7 km away
Exeter Mathematics School
Exeter · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
128 students · 1.8 km away
Alphington Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ivy Lane Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
St Anne's Church Primary School
Weston Super Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
451 students
Kings' Forest Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Stowford School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Haywood Village Academy
North Somerset · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Raysfield Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowhill Primary School a good school?
Bowhill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1290 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowhill Primary School rank in South West?
Bowhill Primary School ranks #1290 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11712 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowhill Primary School?
Bowhill Primary School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Bowhill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowhill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bowhill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowhill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.