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Best Primary Schools in Exeter 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Exeter

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Alphington Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Alphington Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	Willowbrook School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Willowbrook School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	The Duchy School Bradninch	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	9.6/10Elite

The Duchy School Bradninch

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.6/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#43	Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Broadclyst Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Broadclyst Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#49	Wynstream Primary School Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Wynstream Primary School Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#49

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Exeter Cathedral School	Independent	Primary	3-13 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Exeter Cathedral School

Independent • Primary • 3-13 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	4/10Developing

Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	Christow Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Christow Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	Clyst St Mary Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Clyst St Mary Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Cockwood Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Cockwood Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Countess Wear Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	4/10Developing

Countess Wear Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Thomas Hall School	State	All-through	4-16 years	Mixed	None	5/10Developing

Thomas Hall School

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#35	Cranbrook Education Campus	State	All-through	2-16 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cranbrook Education Campus

State • All-through • 2-16 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	St David's CofE Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	6.6/10Good

St David's CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 6.6/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Doddiscombsleigh Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Doddiscombsleigh Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#33	Dunsford Community Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Dunsford Community Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Exminster Community Primary	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Exeter Pre-Prep School	Independent	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Exminster Community Primary

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Exeter Pre-Prep School

Independent • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Exwick Heights Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Exwick Heights Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Ide Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ide Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#37	Kenn Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Kenn Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#45	Kenton Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Kenton Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#45

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	St Peter's Preparatory School	Independent	Primary	3-13 years	Mixed	None	9.4/10Elite

St Peter's Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 3-13 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.4/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Matford Brook Academy	State	All-through	2-16 years	Mixed	None	No Ofsted graded rating yet

Matford Brook Academy

State • All-through • 2-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: No Ofsted graded rating yet

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Monkerton Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8.9/10Excellent

Monkerton Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.9/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Newton St Cyres Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent

Newton St Cyres Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Newtown Primary School, Exeter	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	4.6/10Developing

Newtown Primary School, Exeter

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4.6/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	Payhembury Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.1/10Good

Payhembury Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.1/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#44	Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, Exeter	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, Exeter

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#47	Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#47

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Silverton Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Silverton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	Ladysmith Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	4.7/10Developing
N/A	Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	4/10Developing
N/A	St Wilfrid's School	Independent	All-through	3-16 years	Mixed	None	Information not available
N/A	The Maynard School	Independent	All-through	4-18+ years	Girls	None	10/10Elite

Ladysmith Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4.7/10Dev

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4/10Dev

St Wilfrid's School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

The Maynard School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.1/10Excellent

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

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	4.4/10Developing
#30	Montgomery Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#40	Bowhill Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#42	St Thomas Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 4.4/10Dev

Montgomery Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bowhill Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Thomas Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#46	Starcross Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Starcross Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#46

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Stoke Hill Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Stoke Hill Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Tedburn St Mary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Tedburn St Mary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Thorverton Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Thorverton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	The Topsham School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

The Topsham School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Exeter School	Independent	All-through	6-18+ years	Mixed	None	9.4/10Elite

Exeter School

Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.4/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Westclyst Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Westclyst Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#26	Whimple Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Whimple Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Whipton Barton Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#48	St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Exeter	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	4.6/10Developing
N/A	Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Whipton Barton Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Exeter

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#48

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 4.6/10Dev

Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#13	Woodbury Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Woodbury Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	Woodwater Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Woodwater Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

2026 Best Primary Schools in Exeter Area

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Tedburn St Mary School

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

Thorverton Church of England Primary School

Payhembury Church of England Primary School

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

Christow Primary School

Ide Primary School

The Duchy School Bradninch

Alphington Primary School

Map of Primary Schools in Exeter

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FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Tedburn St Mary School

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

Thorverton Church of England Primary School

Payhembury Church of England Primary School

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

Christow Primary School

Ide Primary School

The Duchy School Bradninch

Alphington Primary School

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