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Best schools in Exeter

63 schools in Exeter with the same league rank as the Devon league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Exeter's own ranking

In ExeterSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Christow Primary School100%44%1st (1/275) in Devon
2The Duchy School Bradninch85%15%Top 7% (18/275) in Devon
3Tedburn St Mary School82%24%Top 10% (26/275) in Devon
4Newtown Primary School81%13%Top 11% (30/275) in Devon
5St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery79%25%Top 13% (35/275) in Devon
6Payhembury Church of England Primary School76%12%Top 18% (47/275) in Devon
7Exminster Community Primary76%9%Top 18% (49/275) in Devon
8Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School75%13%Top 19% (50/275) in Devon
9St Gabriel's CofE Primary School75%13%Top 19% (50/275) in Devon
10Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School75%10%Top 20% (54/275) in Devon
11Starcross Primary School74%13%Top 21% (57/275) in Devon
12Whipton Barton Junior School73%15%Top 22% (60/275) in Devon
13Cockwood Primary School73%7%Top 23% (62/275) in Devon
14Broadclyst Community Primary School73%5%Top 23% (63/275) in Devon
15Dunsford Community Academy73%0%Top 24% (64/275) in Devon
16Woodbury Church of England Primary School72%9%Top 25% (68/275) in Devon
17St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School71%17%Top 27% (72/275) in Devon
18Kenton Primary School70%0%Top 30% (82/275) in Devon
19Kenn Church of England Primary School69%25%Top 32% (86/275) in Devon
20Stoke Hill Junior School69%11%Top 32% (88/275) in Devon
21St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy67%12%Top 37% (100/275) in Devon
22Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School67%0%Top 40% (108/275) in Devon
23Exwick Heights Primary School66%10%Top 42% (113/275) in Devon
24Clyst St Mary Primary School66%10%Top 42% (113/275) in Devon
25Alphington Primary School66%3%Top 42% (115/275) in Devon
26Cranbrook Education Campus66%2%Top 43% (117/275) in Devon
27Woodwater Academy65%11%Top 43% (118/275) in Devon
28Thomas Hall School64%7%Top 45% (123/275) in Devon
29Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School64%0%Top 46% (124/275) in Devon
30St David's CofE Primary School60%20%(143/275) in Devon
31Thorverton Church of England Primary School60%13%(144/275) in Devon
32Ide Primary School60%12%(145/275) in Devon
33St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School60%3%(146/275) in Devon
34Ladysmith Junior School60%2%(148/275) in Devon
35Whimple Primary School58%0%(160/275) in Devon
36Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School58%0%(160/275) in Devon
37Wynstream Primary School Academy57%2%(167/275) in Devon
38Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School57%0%(169/275) in Devon
39Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School56%12%(173/275) in Devon
40Montgomery Primary School56%2%(179/275) in Devon
41Silverton Church of England Primary School56%0%(180/275) in Devon
42Bowhill Primary School55%1%(185/275) in Devon
43Newton St Cyres Primary School53%7%(191/275) in Devon
44Westclyst Community Primary School53%5%(192/275) in Devon
45The Topsham School52%14%(195/275) in Devon
46Willowbrook School44%0%(230/275) in Devon
47St Thomas Primary School43%0%(232/275) in Devon
48St Nicholas Catholic Primary School32%0%(255/275) in Devon
49Countess Wear Primary School31%7%(257/275) in Devon
50Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery22%0%(264/275) in Devon

Not ranked: Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School, Doddiscombsleigh Primary School, Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School, Monkerton Community Primary School, Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School, Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Exeter's own ranking

In ExeterSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1St Peter's Church of England Aided School50.957%Top 15% (6/40) in Devon
2St James School49.250%Top 23% (9/40) in Devon
3West Exe School48.053%Top 35% (14/40) in Devon
4Isca Academy47.451%Top 43% (17/40) in Devon
5Clyst Vale Community College45.945%(21/40) in Devon
6St Luke's Church of England School45.642%(23/40) in Devon
7Cranbrook Education Campus39.233%(37/40) in Devon
8Thomas Hall School37.437%(39/40) in Devon

Not ranked: Matford Brook Academy: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Exeter's own ranking

In ExeterSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Exeter Mathematics School47.1+0.23Top 10% (2/20) in Devon
2Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group33.9+0.00Top 35% (7/20) in Devon
3Clyst Vale Community College29.7+0.00(15/20) in Devon

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

Exeter's own ranking

In ExeterSchoolPoints per A level entryLeague rank
1The Maynard School47.91st (1/9) in Devon
2Exeter School44.4Top 23% (2/9) in Devon

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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