Exeter academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 44 schools in Exeter, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 196Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 291Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 385St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryExeter · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 484The Duchy School BradninchExeter · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 581Newtown Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 675St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 774Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 871Monkerton Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 488 students
- 971Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 1070Kenn Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 1169St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyExeter · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 1266Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 1363Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
- 1463West Exe SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 1563St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1662Whipton Barton Junior SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1761Dunsford Community AcademyExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1860Cockwood Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 1960St James SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 985 students
- 2058Ide Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 2155Exwick Heights Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 2254St Luke's Church of England SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 2354Isca AcademyExeter · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 860 students
- 2453Woodwater AcademyExeter · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 2553St David's CofE Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2652Ladysmith Junior SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 340 students
- 2750Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 2849Cranbrook Education CampusExeter · Academy All-through46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,066 students
- 2949Alphington Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 3049Kenton Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 3147Clyst Vale Community CollegeExeter · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 944 students
- 3244Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 3343Matford Brook AcademyExeter · Academy All-through30.1% Free school meals · 276 students
- 3439St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
- 3536Thomas Hall SchoolExeter · Academy All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 438 students
- 3635Westclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 551 students
- 3733Bowhill Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 3830Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolExeter · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 3923Wynstream Primary School AcademyExeter · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 4019Countess Wear Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 4117St Thomas Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 4215St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
- 4313Willowbrook SchoolExeter · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
- 4412Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 204 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 2 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 3 | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 4 | The Duchy School Bradninch Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 5 | Newtown Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 6 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 7 | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 8 | Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 488 |
| 9 | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 10 | Kenn Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 11 | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 12 | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 13 | Broadclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 14 | West Exe School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 15 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 16 | Whipton Barton Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 17 | Dunsford Community Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 18 | Cockwood Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 19 | St James School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 20 | Ide Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 21 | Exwick Heights Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 22 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 23 | Isca Academy Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 860 |
| 24 | Woodwater Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 25 | St David's CofE Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 26 | Ladysmith Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 340 |
| 27 | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 28 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 49.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 29 | Alphington Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 30 | Kenton Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.7 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 31 | Clyst Vale Community College Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 944 |
| 32 | Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 33 | Matford Brook Academy Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 30.1% Free school meals | 276 |
| 34 | St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 35 | Thomas Hall School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 438 |
| 36 | Westclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 551 |
| 37 | Bowhill Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 38 | Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 39 | Wynstream Primary School Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 40 | Countess Wear Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 41 | St Thomas Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 17.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 42 | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 14.8 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 43 | Willowbrook School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.3 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 44 | Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | – | 204 |
Christow Primary School in Exeter leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Exeter with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Exeter page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Exeter?
Christow Primary School in Exeter, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Exeter with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 100).
How are academies & free schools in Exeter ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.