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  • Clyst Vale Community College
  • Exeter School
  • The Maynard School
  • Exeter Mathematics School
  • Magdalen Court School
  • Ellen Tinkham School
Exeter schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Exeter Area

Exeter sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 24% of students gaining A*/A grades, matching the England average of 24%, and 58% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sx] leads among state sixth forms with excellent results, while The Maynard School and Exeter School are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. 100% of Exeter's sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. With 6 sixth form schools serving Exeter, students benefit from a mix of specialist state provision and established independent schools with strong university preparation pathways. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Exeter
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Exeter24%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Exeter57%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Exeter#1457
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Exeter100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Exeter
24%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Exeter
57%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Exeter
#1457vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Exeter
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4EXETER
#824England

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
#3EXETER
#125England

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
#2EXETER
#78England

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 · Post-16
#1EXETER
#52England

Exeter Mathematics School

Rougemont House, Exeter, EX4 3PU
Devon council
A-Level
Oxbridge
127 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Magdalen Court School

Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NU
Devon council
GCSE
93 pupils
Mixed
5-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Ellen Tinkham School

Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3RW
Devon council
Ofsted Rating
Good
237 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Exeter

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Exeter

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Clyst Vale Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Clyst Vale Community College

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEllen Tinkham SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Ellen Tinkham School

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Maynard SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Exeter Mathematics SchoolStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Maynard School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Exeter Mathematics School

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMagdalen Court SchoolIndependentNot Applicable5-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Magdalen Court School

Independent • Not Applicable • 5-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Exeter SchoolIndependentAll-through6-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Exeter School

Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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