Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, EX2 0BZ
- Phase
- All-through
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Simpson-Horne
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 370
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- URN
- 143724
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392717140
About this school
Matford Brook Academy is an all-through academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 2 to 16 and has 276 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Matford Brook Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Matford Brook Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Matford Brook Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 10.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60 |
| 2024/25 | 163 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Matford Brook Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 6% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 10.4% | 25.4% | 276 | — |
| Thomas Hall School | 34.6 | 13.1% | 31% | 438 | 3.9 miles |
| Cranbrook Education Campus | 46 | 7% | 26% | 1,066 | 7.2 miles |
| The Outdoors School | — | — | 0% | 112 | 0.9 miles |
| Alphington Primary School | — | 5% | 10.6% | 472 | 1.0 miles |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School | — | — | 0% | 71 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.36%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 10.4%
- Persistent absence
- 31.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thomas Hall School3.9 miles
All-through · Exeter
-
Cranbrook Education Campus7.2 miles
All-through · Exeter
-
The Outdoors School0.9 miles
Special schools · Exeter
-
Alphington Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Exeter Pre-Prep School1.4 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
- Cranbrook Education Campus All-through
- Thomas Hall School All-through
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Matford Brook Academy teach?
- Matford Brook Academy teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an all-through school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of Matford Brook Academy?
- The headteacher of Matford Brook Academy is Ms Emily Simpson-Horne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Matford Brook Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Matford Brook Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Matford Brook Academy?
- Matford Brook Academy has 276 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.
- Is Matford Brook Academy full?
- Matford Brook Academy has capacity for 370 pupils and 276 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Matford Brook Academy a faith school?
- No. Matford Brook Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Matford Brook Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Matford Brook Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Matford Brook Academy part of an academy trust?
- Matford Brook Academy is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Matford Brook Academy's absence rate?
- Matford Brook Academy's overall absence rate is 10.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Matford Brook Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Matford Brook Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.