Schools in Exeter

• 79open schools
• 54primary
• 6secondary
• 7special school

Schools near Exeter by distance

Schools whose official address gives Exeter as the town, in Devon, grouped by type — page 1 of 2.

Nursery schools 2

• Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 69 pupils

  Magnolia Avenue, Cowick Street West Exe Nursery School, Exeter, EX2 6DJ

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 131 pupils

  Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HL

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

Primary schools 54

• Alphington Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 472 pupils

  Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8RQ

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bowhill Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 451 pupils

  Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1JT

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 47 pupils

  Brampford Speke, Exeter, EX5 5HE

  Ofsted 29 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Broadclyst Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 524 pupils

  School Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3JG

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2022: Outstanding

• Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 115 pupils

  Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6HY

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

• Christow Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PE

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 347 pupils

  Royal Crescent, Clyst Heath, Exeter, EX2 7QT

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• Clyst St Mary Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 170 pupils

  Clyst St Mary, The Village, Exeter, EX5 1BG

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cockwood Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 86 pupils

  Cofton Hill, Cockwood, Exeter, EX6 8RB

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Countess Wear Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 171 pupils

  Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 7BS

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Doddiscombsleigh Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 38 pupils

  Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, EX6 7PR

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Dunsford Community Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 97 pupils

  Dunsford, Exeter, EX6 7DD

  Ofsted 17 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Exeter Pre-Prep School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 7 · 71 pupils

  The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8AT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Exminster Community Primary

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 388 pupils

  Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8AJ

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Good

• Exwick Heights Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 496 pupils

  Exwick Lane, Exwick, Exeter, EX4 2FB

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Ide Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 143 pupils

  High Street, Ide, Exeter, EX2 9RN

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good

• Kenn Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 91 pupils

  Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7TX

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Kenton Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 62 pupils

  The Playing Field, East Town Lane, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JT

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

• Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 104 pupils

  Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0RE

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 277 pupils

  Ladysmith Road, Exeter, EX1 2PS

  Ofsted 21 Feb 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Ladysmith Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 340 pupils

  Pretoria Road, Exeter, EX1 2PT

  Ofsted 22 May 2024: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Monkerton Community Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 2 to 11 · 488 pupils

  Sestertius Road, Monkerton, Exeter, EX1 3WS

  Ofsted 7 Jun 2023: Good

• Montgomery Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 437 pupils

  Redvers Road, Exeter, EX4 1BS

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Newton St Cyres Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 133 pupils

  Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5DL

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Newtown Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 128 pupils

  Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BP

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2021: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Payhembury Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 93 pupils

  Payhembury, Devon County Council, Exeter, EX14 3HT

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 477 pupils

  Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PE

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 155 pupils

  Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EQ

  Ofsted 27 Apr 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Silverton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 105 pupils

  Coach Road, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4JY

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St David's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 91 pupils

  Dinham Road, Exeter, EX4 4EE

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 175 pupils

  Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter, EX4 2BY

  Ofsted 11 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 615 pupils

  St Leonard's Road, Exeter, EX2 4NQ

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 476 pupils

  Younghayes Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7DT

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 455 pupils

  South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2SN

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 269 pupils

  Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3EG

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 201 pupils

  York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, EX4 6PG

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• St Thomas Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 193 pupils

  Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BB

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023: Good

• Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 85 pupils

  Stoke Canon, Exeter, EX5 4AS

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 284 pupils

  Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DB

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Stoke Hill Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DP

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Tedburn St Mary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 86 pupils

  School Lane, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter, EX6 6AA

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Good

• The Duchy School Bradninch

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4RF

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• The Topsham School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN

  Ofsted 10 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Thorverton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 110 pupils

  School Lane, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NR

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Church of England

• Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 464 pupils

  Fish Street, Exeter, EX2 7TR

  Ofsted 16 Mar 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Westclyst Community Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 2 to 11 · 551 pupils

  Maddick Road, Westclyst, Exeter, EX1 3YG

  Ofsted 11 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Whimple Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 125 pupils

  Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 204 pupils

  Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX1 3JP

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Whipton Barton Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX1 3JP

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Willowbrook School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 432 pupils

  Summer Lane, Beacon Heath, Exeter, EX4 8NN

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Woodbury Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Castle Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1EA

  Ofsted 20 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 42 pupils

  Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1PP

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Woodwater Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 329 pupils

  Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good

• Wynstream Primary School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 299 pupils

  Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AY

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

Secondary schools 4

• Clyst Vale Community College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 944 pupils

  Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• Isca Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 860 pupils

  Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• St James School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 985 pupils

  Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NN

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St Luke's Church of England School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 870 pupils

  Harts Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RD

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Good

  Church of England

Nearby towns

• Exmouth 8.0 miles
• Ottery St Mary 9.3 miles
• Budleigh Salterton 9.4 miles
• Dawlish 9.8 miles
• Sidmouth 11 miles
• Crediton 11 miles
• Teignmouth 12 miles
• Cullompton 13 miles
• Newton Abbot 14 miles
• Tiverton 14 miles

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