Exeter primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 23% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Tedburn St Mary School, Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School, and Thorverton Church of England Primary School are among the top-performing options, with 79% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 64 schools serving Exeter, families across Heavitree, St Thomas, Whipton, and Pinhoe have extensive choice, from city-centre schools to village settings on the outskirts. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Alphington Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Willowbrook School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | The Duchy School Bradninch | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Broadclyst Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Wynstream Primary School Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Exeter Cathedral School | Independent | Primary | 3-13 years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Primary • 3-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Christow Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Clyst St Mary Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Cockwood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Countess Wear Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Thomas Hall School | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • All-through • 4-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #35 | Cranbrook Education Campus | State | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St David's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Doddiscombsleigh Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Dunsford Community Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Exminster Community Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Exeter Pre-Prep School | Independent | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Exwick Heights Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Ide Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Kenn Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Kenton Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | St Peter's Preparatory School | Independent | Primary | 3-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Primary • 3-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Matford Brook Academy | State | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Monkerton Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Newton St Cyres Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Newtown Primary School, Exeter | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Payhembury Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, Exeter | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Silverton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Ladysmith Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| 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 | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #30 | Montgomery Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #40 | Bowhill Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #42 | St Thomas Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | Starcross Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Stoke Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tedburn St Mary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Thorverton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | The Topsham School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Exeter School | Independent | All-through | 6-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Westclyst Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Whimple Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Whipton Barton Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #48 | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Exeter | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Woodbury Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Woodwater Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
