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  • Clyst Vale Community College
  • Exeter School
  • The Maynard School
  • Thomas Hall School
  • Isca Academy
  • Cranbrook Education Campus
  • West Exe School
  • St Luke's Church of England School, Exeter
  • St Peter's Church of England Aided School
  • St Wilfrid's School
  • St James School
  • Matford Brook Academy
Exeter schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Exeter Area

Exeter secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, slightly above the England average of 41, with 88%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. While [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] are top-ranked independent options, [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] 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.

Key Performance Metrics for Exeter
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Exeter46.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Exeter17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Exeter4.2
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Exeter88%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Exeter
46.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Exeter
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Exeter
4.2vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Exeter
88%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#10EXETER
#1,962England

Clyst Vale Community College

Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
959 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School206 offers / 352 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2EXETER
#221England

Exeter School

Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
966 pupils
Mixed
6-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1EXETER
#192England

The Maynard School

Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
432 pupils
Girls
4-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#11EXETER
#3,510England

Thomas Hall School

Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
Devon council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
459 pupils
Mixed
4-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School17 offers / 29 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Secondary School51 offers / 79 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9EXETER
#1,734England

Isca Academy

Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP
Devon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
985 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School162 offers / 274 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · All-through
#8EXETER
#1,678England

Cranbrook Education Campus

Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7EE
Devon council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
985 pupils
Mixed
2-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School61 offers / 105 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Secondary School103 offers / 128 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#7EXETER
#1,634England

West Exe School

Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU
Devon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,234 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School248 offers / 326 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6EXETER
#1,608England

St Luke's Church of England School, Exeter

Harts Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RD
Devon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
843 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School190 offers / 373 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#5EXETER
#1,545England

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 5AP
Devon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,308 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School242 offers / 593 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Exeter

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Neighbourhoods in Exeter

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7West Exe SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
West Exe School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Clyst Vale Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Clyst Vale Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Thomas Hall SchoolStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Thomas Hall School

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Cranbrook Education CampusStateAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cranbrook Education Campus

State • All-through • 2-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Peter's Church of England Aided School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMatford Brook AcademyStateAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
Matford Brook Academy

State • All-through • 2-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Isca AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Isca Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Maynard SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#4St Wilfrid's SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Maynard School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
St Wilfrid's School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Luke's Church of England School, ExeterStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Luke's Church of England School, Exeter

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St James SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St James School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Exeter SchoolIndependentAll-through6-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Exeter School

Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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