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Exeter secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, slightly above the England average of 41, 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. While The Maynard School and Exeter School are top-ranked independent options, St James School leads among state secondary schools with excellent results. With 12 secondary schools serving Exeter, families across St Leonards, Heavitree, St Thomas, and Pennsylvania have access to both highly regarded independent schools and strong comprehensive options. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | West Exe School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Clyst Vale Community College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Cranbrook Education Campus | State | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Isca Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Maynard School | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #4 | St Wilfrid's School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Luke's Church of England School, Exeter | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | St James School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Exeter School | Independent | All-through | 6-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years
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