Schools in Exeter, Devon
Devon · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Exeter, Devon rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Exeter, Devon (1)
By type:Primary schools in Exeter, Devon (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
206
88% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
234
28 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
83.0%
KS2 Maths
83.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
88% occupied · 28 spare places
Other schools near Exeter, Devon
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Exeter, Devon's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Cockwood Primary School
Primary · Exeter
Kenton Primary School
Primary · Exeter · Good
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary · Exmouth
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Primary · Exmouth
Lympstone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Exmouth
Exmouth Community College
Secondary · Exmouth · Requires Improvement
Royal Deaf Education Trust
Special · Exmouth · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Primary · Exmouth
Questions parents ask about schools in Exeter, Devon
How many schools are there in Exeter, Devon?
Exeter, Devon has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Exeter, Devon have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Exeter, Devon 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 Exeter, Devon?
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.