Exeter GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in Exeter ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Exeter ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 9 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Exeter · Voluntary aided school | 50.9 | 17% | 57% | 76% | – | 250 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | St James School Exeter · Academy converter | 49.2 | 16% | 51% | 70% | – | 198 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | West Exe School Exeter · Academy sponsor led | 48.0 | 10% | 53% | 72% | – | 242 |
| 4 | Isca Academy Exeter · Academy sponsor led | 47.4 | 14% | 51% | 63% | – | 186 |
| 5 , up 2 places since 2025 | Clyst Vale Community College Exeter · Academy converter | 45.9 | 11% | 45% | 65% | – | 178 |
| 6 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Academy sponsor led | 45.6 | 13% | 42% | 66% | – | 125 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2025 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · Academy sponsor led | 39.2 | 5% | 33% | 58% | – | 89 |
| 8 | Thomas Hall School Exeter · Free schools | 37.4 | 14% | 37% | 49% | – | 59 |
| – | Matford Brook Academy Exeter · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Exeter with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter School Exeter · Other independent school | 27.9 | 0% | 122 |
| The Maynard School Exeter · Other independent school | 54.3 | 0% | 53 |