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Best schools in Exeter

Devon-wide school lists need narrowing to your target Exeter sector first. This ranking covers 120 schools in the Exeter local authority. Postcode area PL8 has the highest average school score (85.4 across 4 schools), while EX9 sits at the lower end (58.3). 100% of ranked Exeter schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

All schoolsPrimarySecondary
120Ranked schools
99.3Top score
73.6Median score
120Outstanding / Good

Top 10 schools in Exeter on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Exeter comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

  1. 1
    Colyton Grammar School99.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhaseSecondaryAttainment 8 78.8PostcodeEX24 6HN
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  2. 2
    Shaldon Primary School99
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 88% · higher 31%PostcodeTQ14 0DD
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  3. 3
    The Duchy School Bradninch98.4
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 85% · higher 15%PostcodeEX5 4RF
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  4. 4
    St Mary's Church of England Primary School93.3
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 100% · higher 13%PostcodePL8 2AG
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  5. 5
    Cockwood Primary School92.5
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 73% · higher 7%PostcodeEX6 8RB
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  6. 6
    Christow Primary School92.3
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 100% · higher 44%PostcodeEX6 7PE
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  7. 7
    Broadclyst Community Primary School92.2
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 73% · higher 5%PostcodeEX5 3JG
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  8. 8
    Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School90.4
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 69% · higher 0%PostcodePL19 9PR
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  9. 9
    St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)90.2
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 71% · higher 17%PostcodeEX2 4NQ
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  10. 10
    Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School88.7
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 91% · higher 36%PostcodeTQ9 6LH
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More schools in Exeter

Positions 11–30 in the Exeter ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11Westclyst Community Primary School88.6OutstandingPrimary
12Broadhempston Village Primary School88.1GoodPrimary
13Tedburn St Mary School87.8GoodPrimary
14Upottery Primary School86.2GoodPrimary
15Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy86.2GoodPrimary
16Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School85.5GoodPrimary
17Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School85.3GoodPrimary
18West Hill Primary School85.3GoodPrimary
19Stockland Church of England Primary Academy85.3GoodPrimary
20Moretonhampstead Primary School85GoodPrimary
21Halwill Community Primary School84.8GoodPrimary
22Blackawton Primary School84.6GoodPrimary
23Holbeton Primary School84.4GoodPrimary
24Landscove Church of England Primary School84.4GoodPrimary
25Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School84.2GoodPrimary
26Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School83.8GoodPrimary
27All Saints Marsh CofE Academy83.5GoodPrimary
28The King's School83.2GoodSecondary
29The Grove School82.9GoodPrimary
30Chagford Church of England Primary School82.7GoodPrimary

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Questions about schools in Exeter

What is the best school in Exeter?

Colyton Grammar School is the top-ranked school in Exeter overall (LocaleIQ score 99.3 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 78.8. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.

What is the best primary school in Exeter?

Shaldon Primary School leads the Exeter primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 88% · higher 31%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Exeter primary schools.

What is the best secondary school in Exeter?

Colyton Grammar School leads the Exeter secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.3). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 78.8. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Exeter secondary schools.

Which schools in Exeter are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

6 schools in the Exeter ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Colyton Grammar School, Shaldon Primary School, The Duchy School Bradninch, Broadclyst Community Primary School, Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School, and 1 more. 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.

Which area of Exeter has the best schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, PL8 has the strongest cluster — 85.4 average across 4 ranked schools. EX9 sits at the lower end (58.3 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.

How many schools are ranked in Exeter?

This ranking covers 120 schools (primary and secondary) in the Exeter comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.