Exeter Cathedral School, Exeter

Independent
Other independent school
Mixed
Anglican/Christian
Ages 3–13

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Featherstone
Pupils:152 / 300 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392255298
Website:exetercathedralschool.co.uk
Address:The Chantry, Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1HX
Area:Schools in EX1
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1949

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    24 September 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    14 May 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    29 June 2016

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  • GRT

    15 October 2013

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  • Non-Routine Inspections 2024

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  • Short Visit 2023

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URN:113561
UKPRN:10018602
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£997/term

£2,992/yr

Boarding fee

£962/term

£2,886/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Exeter Central Rail Station (Entrance)
529m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

George's Meeting House (S-bound)
129m · 2 min walk
South Street (Stop 42)
134m · 2 min walk
Fore Street (Stop 9)
201m · 3 min walk
Marks and Spencer (Stop 7)
255m · 4 min walk
King Street (SW-bound)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

51%

Available places

152 pupils

300 capacity

148 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,921
Projected new pupils:706

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

8,027

Applications

7,482

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

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1.3km

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West Exe School

1.7km

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

Good1.8km

Isca Academy

2.1km

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