Schools in Exmouth
Devon · 12 schools
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Schools in Exmouth (12)
- Bassetts Farm Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX8 4GB
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 84% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Brixington Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX8 4JQ
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 65% expected (2025) - Lympstone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX8 5JY
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 74% expected (2025) - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX8 1TA
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 57% expected (2025) - The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX8 2SR
Ofsted: Good (2011)New report cardKS2: 67% expected (2025) - Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX8 3BA
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 79% expected (2025) - Exeter Road Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX8 1PU
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 39% expected (2025) - Exmouth Community College
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · EX8 3AF
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)Attainment 8: 41.8 (2026)
By type:Primary schools in Exmouth (9)Special schools in Exmouth (2)Secondary schools in Exmouth (1)
12
9 primary · 1 secondary
4,418
76% capacity used
4
0 outstanding · 4 good
5,816
1,398 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Exmouth
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
41.8
GCSE Eng+Maths
32.7%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
564 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +141 primary and +102 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
80% occupied · 598 spare places
Secondary Schools
77% occupied · 619 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Exmouth
How many schools are there in Exmouth?
Exmouth has 12 open schools: 9 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 2 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Exmouth?
None of the 10 graded schools in Exmouth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 80% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Exmouth have the best SATs results?
Of the 9 primary schools in Exmouth with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Bassetts Farm Primary School (90% in reading, 77% in maths); Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (75% in reading, 82% in maths); and Lympstone Church of England Primary School (80% in reading, 68% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Bassetts Farm Primary SchoolWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolLympstone Church of England Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Exmouth?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Exmouth selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Exmouth have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Exmouth 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 Exmouth?
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.