Exeter Pre-Prep School, Exeter
Exeter Pre-Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Exeter. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Exeter Pre-Prep School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Exeter Pre-Prep School are Exeter School (2.8 miles, selective); The Maynard School (3.2 miles, selective); Exeter Cathedral School (3.3 miles); and St Wilfrid's School (3.7 miles).
Exeter SchoolThe Maynard SchoolExeter Cathedral SchoolSt Wilfrid's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Topsham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victory Hall (s-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 7 March 2017, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
14 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
29 January 2020
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Exeter Pre-Prep School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
71 pupils
100 places
29 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
7.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
40
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Exeter Pre-Prep School
When was Exeter Pre-Prep School last inspected?
Exeter Pre-Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Exeter Pre-Prep School?
Exeter Pre-Prep School has around 71 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Exeter Pre-Prep School?
Exeter Pre-Prep School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Exeter Pre-Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Pre-Prep School?
Exeter Pre-Prep School is at The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)