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Schools in Exeter

  • 42State-funded schools
  • 28Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
0.4 above Devon median (1.4)
Median school in Exeter
New Ofsted report cards
4of 42 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Devon-wide
93%
Devon admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 42 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 28 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good19
  • Requires improvement8
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–72–
Behaviour and attitudes–81–
Personal development18––
Leadership and management171–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Exeter

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 50.9 13%
St Luke's Church of England School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 45.6 29%
St James School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 49.2 28%
Thomas Hall School Requires improvement2024 1.8small intake applications per place 37.4 34%
Isca Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 47.4 31%
West Exe School 2026 1.4 applications per place 48.0 22%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Exeter

28 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement2021 3.1small intake applications per place 81% 14%
Monkerton Community Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place – 13%
St Thomas Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 43% 24%
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 67% 7%
The Topsham School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 52% 14%
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 75% 50%
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Requires improvement2023 2.0 applications per place – 15%
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 79% 14%
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 22% 29%
Montgomery Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 56% 31%
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 71% 12%
Bowhill Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 55% 16%
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2023 1.7 applications per place 56% 15%
St David's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 60% 28%
Countess Wear Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.6small intake applications per place 31% 45%
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 13%
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Requires improvement2022 1.6 applications per place 75% 16%
Woodwater Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 65% 28%
Alphington Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 66% 15%
Exwick Heights Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 66% 23%
Willowbrook School Requires improvement2022 1.4 applications per place 44% 37%
Wynstream Primary School Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 57% 60%
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 47%
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place 32% 22%
Exeter Mathematics School Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Ladysmith Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data – 20%
Stoke Hill Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 69% 20%
Whipton Barton Junior School Good2023 no data 73% 51%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools