Bowhill Primary School
URN: 143193 • Exeter EX4 1JT
Overview
- Name
- Bowhill Primary School
- URN
- 143193
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Lopez (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01392206585
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Buddle Lane, Exeter EX4 1JT
Summary
Bowhill Primary School, located in Exeter, Devon, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 464 pupils and a capacity for 525. The school is dedicated to providing high standards of education, supported by a committed community. It aims to foster a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically and socially.
The school offers a diverse range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging students to develop their skills and interests. Bowhill Primary is part of the Exeter Learning Academy Trust, which enhances its educational offerings through collaboration and shared resources. The school also emphasizes values such as aspiration, responsibility, and environmental awareness, aiming to instill these principles in its students.
For parents considering Bowhill for their children, the school provides information on admissions and upcoming tours for prospective families. The school community is actively engaged, with a Parent-Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) that supports various initiatives and events throughout the year. For more details, parents can visit the school's website.
The school offers a diverse range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging students to develop their skills and interests. Bowhill Primary is part of the Exeter Learning Academy Trust, which enhances its educational offerings through collaboration and shared resources. The school also emphasizes values such as aspiration, responsibility, and environmental awareness, aiming to instill these principles in its students.
For parents considering Bowhill for their children, the school provides information on admissions and upcoming tours for prospective families. The school community is actively engaged, with a Parent-Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) that supports various initiatives and events throughout the year. For more details, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Attendance & Minutes (governance)
- Meet Our Governors (governance)
- Inclusion & SEND (sen)
- Friends of Bowhill PTFA (calendar)
- Free School Meals (download)
- ELAT Term Dates 2025 – 2026 (download)
- Staff Structure 2025/26 (download)
- Development Plan (download)
- Parent Code of Conduct (download)
- Changes to the 2021-22 and 2022-23 determined admissions policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 525
- Pupils
- 464
- Boys
- 256
- Girls
- 208
- FSM %
- 15.30
- Open date
- 2017-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 464 | 256 | 208 | 525 | 15.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 490 | 268 | 222 | 525 | 17.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 493 | 271 | 222 | 525 | 16.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 493 | 271 | 222 | 525 | 16.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 489 | 273 | 216 | 525 | 15.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 490 | 278 | 212 | 525 | 9.60 |
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