Schools near EX8
Exmouth, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons
9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near EX8
9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of EX8, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.22 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% 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, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.22 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.1 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 little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Places reached 1.36 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.80 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% 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 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12 of 20 points
0.80 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 1.36 miles away; this school is 0.80 miles from the middle of EX8, closer than that. 2 applicants were refused a place. Devon County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.77 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 36% 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 June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
0.77 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 11.6 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 little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% 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, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.44 miles · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Inadequate. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
0.44 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.61 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% 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 report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.9 of 20 points
0.61 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is urgent improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 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 little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.73 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 8% 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, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 11.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 17 on average · 1.3 miles
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 8% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Inadequate. Ofsted
- Distancematters7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 15.8 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 16.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near EX8
2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX8, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.33 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.33 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 24.7 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 little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 42% of schools in England · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of EX8, 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 little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 80.0 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 little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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