Best primary schools in Exeter

Shaldon Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Exeter (LocaleIQ score 99 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 88% · higher 31%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Exeter primary pool.

Colyton Grammar School tops the Exeter secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.3). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 78.8. See the full secondary school ranking for Exeter for the complete list.

KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Exeter: Shaldon Primary School (KS2 expected 88%, higher 31%); The Duchy School Bradninch (KS2 expected 85%, higher 15%); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (KS2 expected 100%, higher 13%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.

5 primary schools in the Exeter ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Shaldon Primary School, The Duchy School Bradninch, Broadclyst Community Primary School, Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School, Westclyst Community Primary School. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Exeter comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, PL8 has the strongest cluster — 85.4 average across 4 ranked primary schools. EX19 sits at the lower end (51.0 average). Devon-wide school lists need narrowing to your target Exeter sector first. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.