Whipton Barton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX1 3JP · Devon
#564 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5392 of 15,697 nationally
About Whipton Barton Junior School
Whipton Barton Junior School is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 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 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 564th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 58.9%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Whipton Barton Junior School ranks 25th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)50.9%
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 Whipton Barton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whipton Barton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 64 m away
Willowbrook School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 678 m away
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 881 m away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 884 m away
St James School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
985 students · 912 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 1.1 km away
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students · 1.2 km away
Ladysmith Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,305 students · 1.5 km away
Monkerton Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
488 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hemyock Primary School
Cullompton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students
Hooe Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Saltash · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whipton Barton Junior School a good school?
Whipton Barton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #564 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 Whipton Barton Junior School rank in South West?
Whipton Barton Junior School ranks #564 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5392 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whipton Barton Junior School?
Whipton Barton Junior School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Whipton Barton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whipton Barton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whipton Barton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whipton Barton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.