There are 44 schools in Exeter (excluding independent schools), including 26 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Exeter has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Exeter under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Exeter
| Total Schools | 44 |
| Total Pupils | 14,344 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.00 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Exeter has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 56th highest figure in Devon. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Exeter's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Exeter is 18.00 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 113th lowest ratio in Devon, and the 389th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
26
7.69% Outstanding • 46% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
3
67% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Exeter's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 46% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 27% and 15% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 35% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Exeter's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 424 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Bowhill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 525 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
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| Countess Wear Community School | 2–11 yrs | 405 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Exwick Heights Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
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| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 350 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
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| Ladysmith Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Montgomery Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
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| Newtown Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 470 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St David's CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 327 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Church of England | ||||
| St Thomas Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 208 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Stoke Hill Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Thomas Hall School | 4–16 yrs | 720 |
Very low |
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| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
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| Whipton Barton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Very low |
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| Willowbrook School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Woodwater Academy | 3–11 yrs | 380 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Wynstream Primary School Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Wynstream School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Exeter's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 33% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Exeter's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isca | 11–16 yrs | 950 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St James School | 11–16 yrs | 980 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| St Luke's Church of England School | 11–16 yrs | 980 | Church of England | ||||
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | 11–16 yrs | 1,305 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Thomas Hall School | 4–16 yrs | 720 |
Very low |
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| West Exe School | 11–16 yrs | 1,300 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Most of Exeter's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Exeter's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter College | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| Exeter Mathematics School | 16–19 yrs | 120 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Thomas Hall School | 4–16 yrs | 720 |
Very low |