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Exeter, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons

21 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near EX4

21 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of EX4, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.

  1. St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

    State primary · Church of England · Exeter · 0.21 miles

    81of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.21 miles · results: top 14% in England

    How it scored 81
    • Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points

      Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.9 of 20 points

      0.21 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 10.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

    State primary · Exeter · 0.53 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.53 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      0.53 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Exeter · 1.1 miles

    67of 100

    Places reached 1.19 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 31% in England

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.5 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.19 miles away; this school is 1.05 miles from the middle of EX4, closer than that. 16 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Newtown Primary School

    State primary · Exeter · 0.47 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · 0.47 miles

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2021: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.3 of 20 points

      0.47 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St David's CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Exeter · 0.81 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.81 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.9 of 20 points

      0.81 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

    State primary · Exeter · 1.3 miles

    64of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Stoke Hill Junior School

    State primary · Exeter · 0.64 miles

    62of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.64 miles · results: top 37% in England

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.6 of 20 points

      0.64 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Exwick Heights Primary School

    State primary · Exeter · 1.5 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 46% in England

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.9 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Exeter · 1.4 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · 1.4 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.3 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 16.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Whipton Barton Junior School

    State primary · Exeter · 1.4 miles

    59of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 26% in England · absence 6.0% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.3 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near EX4

8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX4, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Isca Academy

    State secondary · Exeter · 1.8 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.8 miles

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters11.3 of 20 points

      Top 44% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 47.4 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.9 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 36.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Luke's Church of England School

    State secondary · Church of England · Exeter · 1.9 miles

    66of 100

    Places reached 7.53 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.4 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 7.53 miles away; this school is 1.91 miles from the middle of EX4, closer than that. 1 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 29.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St James School

    State secondary · Exeter · 1.3 miles

    65of 100

    Places reached 1.13 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters11.3 of 20 points

      Top 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters16.7 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 1.31 miles from the middle of EX4, further than that. 10 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 22.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Matford Brook Academy

    State all-through · Exeter · 3.0 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 21 on average · 3.0 miles

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.9 of 20 points

      3.0 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 71.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. West Exe School

    State secondary · Exeter · 1.9 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.9 miles · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.6 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Clyst Vale Community College

    State secondary · Exeter · 4.1 miles

    58of 100

    Nobody refused in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 48% of schools in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points

      Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.6 of 20 points

      4.1 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2025 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Devon County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 30.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. St Peter's Church of England Aided School

    State secondary · Church of England · Exeter · 2.0 miles

    58of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 26% in England · 2.0 miles

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.1 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 232 of 335. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Thomas Hall School

    State all-through · Exeter · 1.2 miles

    55of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.2 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters5.9 of 20 points

      Better than 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.1 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of EX4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 69.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

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