Schools in Exeter
83 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Vale Community College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cranbrook Education Campus Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Isca Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Exe School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Hall School Free schools | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Matford Brook Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (53)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclyst Community Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christow Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cockwood Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunsford Community Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Exminster Community Primary Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Exwick Heights Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ide Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kenn Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kenton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Payhembury Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Hill Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Tedburn St Mary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Topsham School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whimple Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woodbury Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodwater Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Countess Wear Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ladysmith Junior School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Newtown Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willowbrook School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alphington Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bowhill Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Montgomery Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Silverton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St David's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Duchy School Bradninch Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westclyst Community Primary School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Ellen Tinkham School Foundation special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Torlands Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Barley Lane School Foundation special school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Atkinson Secure Children's Home Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| Belong School Devon Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Exeter Cathedral School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
| Exeter Mathematics School Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–7 | — |
| Exeter School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Infocus College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Magdalen Court School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Southbrook School Foundation special school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Stansfield Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| The Maynard School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| The Outdoors School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| University of Exeter Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Vranch House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.