Exeter School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX2 4NS · Devon
#345 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3423 of 4,090 nationally
About Exeter School
Exeter School is a independent all-through located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 6–19. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 345th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (92th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 973; capacity filled 97.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.15.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Exeter School ranks 58th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- 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%)22.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)44.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Exeter School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 973
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 22.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.15
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 44.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Exeter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 723 m away
The Maynard School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
410 students · 728 m away
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 738 m away
Newtown Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 833 m away
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students · 893 m away
Ladysmith Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 949 m away
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 967 m away
Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
152 students · 1.3 km away
Isca Academy
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
860 students · 1.3 km away
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marlborough College
Wiltshire · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
1,003 students
Kingswood School
Bath · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
886 students
Dauntsey's School
Devizes · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
835 students
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
814 students
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,134 students
Clifton High School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Exeter School a good school?
Exeter School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #345 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Exeter School rank in South West?
Exeter School ranks #345 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3423 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Exeter School?
Exeter School had 973 students in 2025.
Is Exeter School a primary school or a secondary school?
Exeter School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 6–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Exeter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Exeter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.