Overall Oxbridge
#676
5 ranked schools · +238 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,978
Applications
119
Offers
30
Offer rate25.2%
+2.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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·2nurseries85 total
Area Performance
Exeter schools rank in the top 48% of England
Across 70 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.29/10, -0.10 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
11% Elite
Distribution across all Exeter schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Exeter vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 48%
Across all ranked Exeter schools
Top 50%Primaryavg #7,362 of 14,843
Top 53%Secondaryavg #2,027 of 3,818
Top 24%Sixth formavg #605 of 2,531
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
#7,362
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,422
top 50% of 14,843
% 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
#7,362
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,422
top 50% of 14,843
% 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
-0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,027
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,909
top 53% of 3,818
% 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
-0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,027
-3 pts vs medianmedian 1,909
top 53% of 3,818
% 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: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.7/10
+0.96 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#605
+26 pts vs medianmedian 1,266
top 24% of 2,531
% 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
8.7/10
+0.96 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#605
+26 pts vs medianmedian 1,266
top 24% of 2,531
% 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
5 ranked schools · +49 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,195
Applications
69
Offers
13
Offer rate18.8%
+3.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#278
5 ranked schools · +495 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,875
Applications
50
Offers
17
Offer rate34.0%
+4.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Exeter town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Exeter town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Exeter town
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School profiles in Exeter
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