Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group, Exeter
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Exeter.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 3528 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 25% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 43% into work. 16% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exeter St Davids Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is College (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 644 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
33.9
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
10%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
1,470
A-Level students
88%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 16 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 3,528 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
16%
Top-third university
45%
Degree course
50%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 2,329 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
What is the catchment area for Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group?
No fixed boundary. When Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group?
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group is at Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)