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Best Schools in Exmouth

Devon · 10 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in Exmouth ranked

1

Bassetts Farm Primary School

EX8 4GBAges 2-11451 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
Good
2

Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School

EX8 3BAAges 4-11611 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
3

Lympstone Church of England Primary School

EX8 5JYAges 4-11160 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
4

The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

EX8 2SRAges 4-11151 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
5

Brixington Primary Academy

EX8 4JQAges 2-11351 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
6

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth

EX8 1TAAges 2-11185 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
7

Exmouth Community College

EX8 3AFAges 11-182031 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Requires Improvement
8

Exeter Road Community Primary School

EX8 1PUAges 2-11170 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
Requires Improvement
9

Marpool Primary School

EX8 3QWAges 3-11192 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
10

Littleham Church of England Primary School

EX8 2QYAges 2-1167 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led

Special schools and alternative provision in Exmouth

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Exmouth

How many schools are there in Exmouth?

Exmouth has 12 open schools: 9 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Exmouth?

None of the 10 graded schools in Exmouth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 80% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Exmouth have the best SATs results?

Of the 9 primary schools in Exmouth with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Bassetts Farm Primary School (90% in reading, 77% in maths); Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (75% in reading, 82% in maths); and Lympstone Church of England Primary School (80% in reading, 68% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Bassetts Farm Primary SchoolWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolLympstone Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Exmouth?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Exmouth selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Exmouth have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Exmouth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Exmouth?

Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.