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Schools in Exeter

Primary and secondary schools serving Exeter, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
132,318 (2024)
Schools

Schools in Exeter

48 schools in Exeter: 25 primary, 6 secondary and 17 other, including 6 independent. 79% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 43 that publish a capacity are 89% full overall, and 12 have more pupils than places.

Schools
48
in Exeter
Good or better
79%
Of 39 with an Ofsted grade
How full
89%
Well used: 16,341 pupils for 18,292 places
Over capacity
12
More pupils than places, of 43 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

Exeter
54%
15%
19%
  • Excellent10.4%
  • Good54.2%
  • Needs improvement14.6%
  • Serious concerns2.1%
  • Not rated18.8%
All schools

The largest schools here

  • St Peter's Church of England Aided School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,305 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · November 2019
  • West Exe School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,237 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · June 2026
  • St James School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 985 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · November 2023
  • Exeter School
    Other · ages 6–19 · Independent · 973 pupils · 97% full
    Not rated
    0.3 miles
  • St Luke's Church of England School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 870 pupils · 89% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · May 2024
  • Isca Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 860 pupils · 91% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · June 2022
  • St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 615 pupils · 98% full
    Excellent
    0.5 miles · March 2015
  • Exwick Heights Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 496 pupils · 79% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · October 2023
  • Monkerton Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 488 pupils · 102% full
    Good
    2.1 miles · June 2023
  • Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 477 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    2.2 miles · October 2023
  • Alphington Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 472 pupils · 111% full
    Good
    1.8 miles · March 2013
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 455 pupils · 108% full
    Excellent
    0.5 miles · July 2015
  • Bowhill Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 451 pupils · 86% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · November 2016
  • Thomas Hall School
    All-through · ages 4–16 · 438 pupils · 61% full
    Needs improvement
    1.9 miles · March 2024
  • Montgomery Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 437 pupils · 104% full
    Good
    1.3 miles · June 2019
  • Willowbrook School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 432 pupils · 103% full
    Needs improvement
    1.4 miles · June 2022
  • The Maynard School
    Other · ages 4–19 · Independent · Girls · 410 pupils · 85% full
    Not rated
    0.2 miles
  • Stoke Hill Junior School
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 349 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · February 2023
  • Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 347 pupils · 110% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · July 2023
  • Ladysmith Junior School
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 340 pupils · 94% full
    Needs improvement
    0.4 miles · May 2024
  • Woodwater Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 329 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · March 2024
  • Wynstream Primary School Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 299 pupils · 71% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · March 2026
  • Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 284 pupils · 105% full
    Excellent
    0.9 miles · July 2015
  • Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 277 pupils · 79% full
    Needs improvement
    0.4 miles · February 2023
  • St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 269 pupils · 82% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · November 2018
  • Ellen Tinkham School
    Other · ages 3–19 · 240 pupils · 109% full
    Good
    2.0 miles · April 2023
  • Whipton Barton Junior School
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 212 pupils · 59% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · June 2023
  • Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
    Primary · ages 2–7 · 204 pupils · 76% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · July 2023
  • St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 201 pupils · 96% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · January 2026
  • St Thomas Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 193 pupils · 93% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · February 2023

And 18 more.

How we rate schools

Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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