The best schools in Exeter

Compare 74 schools in Exeter on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Christow Primary School (primary) and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (secondary).

Town 74 schools

Primary schools

53 primary schools in Exeter, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Christow Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX6 7PE

Tedburn St Mary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX6 6AA

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX2 4NQ

The Duchy School Bradninch

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX5 4RF

Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX5 4AS

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX4 2BY
See all 53 primary schools in Exeter

Secondary schools

9 secondary schools in Exeter, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Exeter, EX2 5AP

Cranbrook Education Campus

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Location
Exeter, EX5 7EE

St James School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Exeter, EX4 8NN

West Exe School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Exeter, EX2 9JU

St Luke's Church of England School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Exeter, EX1 3RD

Isca Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Exeter, EX2 6AP
See all 9 secondary schools in Exeter

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Exeter, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Exeter Cathedral School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX1 1HX

Exeter Pre-Prep School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX6 8AT

Exeter School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX2 4NS

St Wilfrid's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX4 4DA

The Maynard School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX1 1SJ
See all 5 independent schools in Exeter

SEND and special schools

7 special schools in Exeter, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Vranch House School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Exeter, EX4 8AD

Belong School Devon

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Exeter, EX2 8PU

Ellen Tinkham School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation special school
Location
Exeter, EX1 3RW

Southbrook School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation special school
Location
Exeter, EX2 6JB

The Outdoors School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Exeter, EX2 9QQ

Barley Lane School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Foundation special school
Location
Exeter, EX4 1TA
See all 7 special schools in Exeter

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