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Compare 80 schools in Exeter. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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80

Total Schools

9

Outstanding

49

Good

Primary Schools

71 schools

Secondary Schools

19 schools

Top Performing Schools in Exeter

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Christow Primary School

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Primary

Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+3.0

94 pupils7.4% FSM1.1% EAL

Tedburn St Mary School

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Primary

School Lane, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter, EX6 6AA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.6

Maths Progress

+5.1

95 pupils11.6% FSM7.4% EAL

Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Brampford Speke, Exeter, EX5 5HE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

0.0

57 pupils7.0% FSM5.3% EAL

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

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Primary

Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter, EX4 2BY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+3.5

165 pupils44.8% FSM18.8% EAL

Dunsford Community Academy

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Primary

Dunsford, Exeter, EX6 7DD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+1.3

92 pupils4.3% FSM1.1% EAL

Ide Primary School

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Primary

High Street, Ide, Exeter, EX2 9RN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/30/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+1.1

152 pupils3.9% FSM2.6% EAL

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Alphington Primary School

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Primary

Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8RQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-0.9

472 pupils7.4% FSM5.5% EAL

Barley Lane School

Foundation special school
Primary, Secondary

Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1TA

Ages: 7-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

30%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-5.6

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

80 pupils57.5% FSM1.3% EAL

Bowhill Primary School

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Primary

Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1JT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-0.8

494 pupils15.8% FSM15.0% EAL

Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Brampford Speke, Exeter, EX5 5HE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

0.0

57 pupils7.0% FSM5.3% EAL

Broadclyst Community Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3JG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-2.0

513 pupils8.8% FSM3.1% EAL

Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

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Primary

Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6HY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+3.2

113 pupils8.8% FSM1.8% EAL

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