Overall Oxbridge
#428
4 ranked schools · +225 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
65
Offers
25
Offer rate38.5%
+9.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Exeter
The Norman towers of Exeter Cathedral and the remnants of Roman city walls give this South West cathedral city a layered built character unmatched in the wider county of Devon. Sitting on the River Exe, Exeter grew from a Roman legionary fortress established under Vespasian into a prosperous medieval wool city before the University of Exeter brought two campuses, at Streatham and St Luke's, to anchor a modern education economy. St David's is among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for families seeking school places near the centre, while Bradninch and Broadclyst form a school-competitive arc to the east of the city. Victoria Park and Heavitree extend the residential offer southward. Exeter St David's connects to Bristol Temple Meads in around an hour on the Great Western Main Line, and the city is home to around 124,000 residents.
56
Primary
schools
6
Secondary
schools
5
All-through
schools
2
Post-16
colleges
9
Special
schools
5
Other
schools
of which6sixth forms·22faith·2nursery schools85 total
Area Performance
Exeter schools rank in the top 48% of England
Across 68 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.27/10, -0.11 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
14% Elite
Distribution across all Exeter schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Exeter vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 48%
Across all ranked Exeter schools
Top 50%Primaryavg #7,359 of 14,821
Top 53%Secondaryavg #2,025 of 3,803
Top 22%Sixth formavg #550 of 2,523
Primary schools: 53 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,359
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 50% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,359
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 50% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 11 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,025
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 53% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
72%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.7
+5.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,025
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 53% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
72%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.7
+5.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.1/10
+1.36 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#550
+28 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 22% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
48%
+23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
72%
+22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.1/10
+1.36 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#550
+28 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 22% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
48%
+23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
72%
+22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#204
4 ranked schools · +58 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
39
Offers
10
Offer rate25.6%
+9.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#580
4 ranked schools · +119 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
26
Offers
15
Offer rate57.7%
+20.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Exeter town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
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Exeter town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Exeter town
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