Devon · South West
Schools in Exeter
81 schools have a Exeter postal address: 53 primary and 10 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Exeter
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Exeter secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Exeter schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Maynard School Other independent school | 60.5 | — | 90% | |
| 2 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 53.0 | +0.33 | 76% | |
| 3 | West Exe School Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.0 | +0.16 | 66% | |
| 4 | St James School Academy converter | 46.9 | +0.09 | 64% | |
| 5 | Isca Academy Academy sponsor led | 46.4 | -0.04 | 56% | |
| 6 | Cranbrook Education Campus Academy sponsor led · Good | 46.0 | +0.22 | 64% | |
| 7 | St Luke's Church of England School Academy sponsor led · Good | 45.3 | +0.29 | 67% | |
| 8 | Clyst Vale Community College Academy converter · Good | 44.5 | -0.02 | 57% | |
| 9 | Thomas Hall School Free schools · Requires improvement | 34.6 | -0.27 | 39% | |
| 10 | Exeter School Other independent school | 22.8 | — | 0% |
All schools in Exeter (A–Z)
1–81 of 81 schools
- Alphington Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 8RQ
- Atkinson Secure Children's HomeNot applicable · EX2 4QD
- Barley Lane SchoolNot applicable · EX4 1TA
- Belong School DevonNot applicable · EX2 8PU
- Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 1JT
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 5HE
- Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 3JG
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 6HY
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · EX2 6DJ
- Christow Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 7PE
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 7QT
- Clyst St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 1BG
- Clyst Vale Community CollegeSecondary · EX5 3AJ
- Cockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 8RB
- Countess Wear Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 7BS
- Cranbrook Education CampusAll-through · EX5 7EE
- Devon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolNot applicable · EX2 5DW
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 7PR
- Dunsford Community AcademyPrimary · EX6 7DD
- Ellen Tinkham SchoolNot applicable · EX1 3RW
- Exeter Cathedral SchoolNot applicable · EX1 1HX
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus · EX4 3PU
- Exeter Pre-Prep SchoolNot applicable · EX6 8AT
- Exeter SchoolNot applicable · EX2 4NS
- Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary · EX6 8AJ
- Exwick Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 2FB
- Ide Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 9RN
- Infocus CollegeNot applicable · EX2 6HA
- Isca AcademySecondary · EX2 6AP
- Kenn Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 7TX
- Kenton Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 8JT
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX3 0RE
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX1 2PS
- Ladysmith Junior SchoolPrimary · EX1 2PT
- Magdalen Court SchoolNot applicable · EX2 4NU
- Matford Brook AcademyAll-through · EX2 0BZ
- Monkerton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX1 3WS
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 1BS
- Newton St Cyres Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 5DL
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · EX1 2BP
- Payhembury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX14 3HT
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary · EX4 8PE
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · EX5 2EQ
- Silverton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 4JY
- Southbrook SchoolNot applicable · EX2 6JB
- St David's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 4EE
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 2BY
- St James SchoolSecondary · EX4 8NN
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Primary · EX2 4NQ
- St Luke's Church of England SchoolSecondary · EX1 3RD
- St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX5 7DT
- St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · EX1 2SN
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · EX1 3EG
- St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolSecondary · EX2 5AP
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary · EX4 6PG
- St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 9BB
- Stansfield AcademyNot applicable · EX2 7LB
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · EX5 4AS
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX4 7DB
- Stoke Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · EX4 7DP
- Tedburn St Mary SchoolPrimary · EX6 6AA
- The Duchy School BradninchPrimary · EX5 4RF
- The Maynard SchoolNot applicable · EX1 1SJ
- The Outdoors SchoolNot applicable · EX2 9QQ
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary · EX3 0DN
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through · EX4 5AD
- Thorverton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 5NR
- Torlands AcademyNot applicable · EX4 1PT
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX2 7TR
- Vranch House SchoolNot applicable · EX4 8AD
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · EX4 1HL
- West Exe SchoolSecondary · EX2 9JU
- Westclyst Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX1 3YG
- Whimple Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 2TS
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX1 3JP
- Whipton Barton Junior SchoolPrimary · EX1 3JP
- Willowbrook SchoolPrimary · EX4 8NN
- Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 1EA
- Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 1PP
- Woodwater AcademyPrimary · EX2 5AW
- Wynstream Primary School AcademyPrimary · EX2 6AY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Exeter schools are in Devon. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Exeter
How many schools are there in Exeter?
81 open schools have a Exeter postal address: 53 primary, 10 secondary and 18 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Exeter have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Peter's Church of England Aided School (53.0), West Exe School (47.0), St James School (46.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Exeter?
Exeter schools are in Devon. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.