Exeter School, Exeter
Exeter School is an independent school for pupils aged 6 to 19 in Exeter. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Exeter School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Exeter School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Exeter School are The Maynard School (0.5 miles, selective); Exeter Cathedral School (0.8 miles); St Wilfrid's School (1.2 miles); and Exeter Pre-Prep School (2.8 miles).
The Maynard SchoolExeter Cathedral SchoolSt Wilfrid's SchoolExeter Pre-Prep School
Where pupils go next
Of the 107 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 42% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 34% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 189 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is R D & E Hospital Diabetes Centre (s-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Exeter School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 625 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
Routine Inspection
12 November 2024
Short Visit
27 March 2023
Short Visit
28 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 December 2021
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
4 March 2014
About
Exeter School is a private co-educational day school for pupils between the ages of 3 and 18 in Exeter, Devon, England. The younger year groups are based at Exeter Pre-Prep School in Exminster, which was previously known as The New School.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Exeter School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Exeter School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Exeter School.
- Laser Adventure Holidays LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sporty Stars - St Luke's Campus530m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Wraparound @ St Michael's700m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Wraparound @ Newtown880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
97%
Near capacity
973 pupils
1,000 places
27 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
189
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
973
Total Pupils
600
Boys
373
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Exeter School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Exeter School
What are GCSE results like at Exeter School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Exeter School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Exeter School last inspected?
Exeter School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Exeter School?
Exeter School has around 973 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Exeter School?
Exeter 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.
Does Exeter School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Laser Adventure Holidays Limited (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Exeter School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 School?
Exeter School is at Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)