Schools in Exeter
77 schools with a Exeter postal address: 55 primary, 6 secondary, 5 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 7 special. 8 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (55)
- Alphington Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Bowhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Christow Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Clyst St Mary Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Cockwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Countess Wear Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Dunsford Community AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Exeter Cathedral SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–13 · Anglican/ChristianIndependent inspection
- Exeter Pre-Prep SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–7Independent inspection
- Exminster Community PrimaryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Exwick Heights Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Ide Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Kenn Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Kenton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023
- Ladysmith Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Monkerton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Montgomery Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Newton St Cyres Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Newtown Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Payhembury Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 22%
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Silverton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St David's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 32%
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 79%
- St Thomas Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Stoke Hill Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Tedburn St Mary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82%
- The Duchy School BradninchState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 85% Oversubscribed
- The Topsham SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Thorverton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Westclyst Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Whimple Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Whipton Barton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Willowbrook SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Woodwater AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Wynstream Primary School AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
Secondary schools (6)
- Clyst Vale Community CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.5
- Isca AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.4
- St James SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.9
- St Luke's Church of England SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 45.3
- St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 53.0 Oversubscribed
- West Exe SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 47.0
All-through schools (5)
- Cranbrook Education CampusState · Ages 2–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.0
- Exeter SchoolIndependent · Ages 6–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 22.8
- Matford Brook AcademyState · Ages 2–16Not yet inspected
- The Maynard SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 60.5
- Thomas Hall SchoolState · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 34.6
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Exeter Mathematics SchoolState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: A-
- Exeter and North Devon Colleges GroupState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (2)
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2023
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (7)
- Barley Lane SchoolState special · Ages 7–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 5.4
- Belong School DevonIndependent special · Ages 11–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 12.8
- Ellen Tinkham SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Magdalen Court SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.5
- Southbrook SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.2
- The Outdoors SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspection
- Vranch House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 2–19Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Exeter may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data