Schools in Exeter
All 77 schools in Exeter: 53 state primary schools, 9 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 3 special schools and 8 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Exeter · Best secondary schools in Exeter · Private schools in Exeter
Council admissions: Devon.
Primary schools (53) · Secondary schools (9) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (8) · Alternative provision (3)
Primary schools
53 schools.
- Alphington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowhill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brampford Speke CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christow Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockwood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Countess Wear Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Dunsford Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exminster Community Primary Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exwick Heights Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ide Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kenn CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kenton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lady Seaward's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladysmith Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Ladysmith Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkerton Community Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Montgomery Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton St Cyres Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newtown Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Payhembury CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pinhoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockbeare CofE Primary School and Pre-School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silverton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St David's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Sidwell's CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Canon CofE Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Stoke Hill Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tedburn St Mary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Duchy School Bradninch Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Topsham School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorverton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westclyst Community Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whimple Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Whipton Barton Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowbrook School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbury CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbury Salterton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodwater Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynstream Primary School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
9 schools.
- Clyst Vale Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cranbrook Education Campus Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Isca Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Matford Brook Academy Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St James School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Luke's CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's CofE Aided School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Hall School Free school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Exe School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Exeter Mathematics School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A- average A level grade
Special schools
3 schools.
- Barley Lane School Special school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellen Tinkham School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Southbrook School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
8 schools.
- Belong School Devon Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Exeter Cathedral School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Exeter Pre-Prep School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Exeter School Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- Magdalen Court School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- The Maynard School Independent, inspected by ISI · 61% A*/A at A level
- The Outdoors School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Vranch House School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
Alternative provision
3 schools.
- Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Stansfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Torlands Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.