Best Primary Schools in Exeter
71 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Exeter has 71 primary schools, accounting for 44.9% of the total 158 schools in the area, with a total of 15,813 pupils.
- In Exeter, 91.3% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 34 Good out of 46 inspected.
- Primary schools in Exeter have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.01, with 17.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 12.9% having English as an additional language.
- Exeter primary schools spend £7,472 per pupil, with 58.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and a persistent absence rate of 12.7%.
Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter, EX1 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils176
P/T Ratio–
Exeter School
Exeter, EX2 4NS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils956
P/T Ratio–
The Maynard School
Exeter, EX1 1SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils425
P/T Ratio–
VH
Vranch House School
Exeter, EX4 8AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils59
P/T Ratio–
Countess Wear Primary School
Exeter, EX2 7BS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils201
P/T Ratio14.3
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Exeter, EX4 2BY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence6.4%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio25.0
SL
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Exeter, EX2 4NQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils611
P/T Ratio22.8
Broadclyst Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Exeter, EX5 3JG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.1%
Pupils513
P/T Ratio13.6
Belong School Devon
Exeter, EX2 8PU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils54
P/T Ratio–
St Wilfrid's School
Exeter, EX4 4DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils41
P/T Ratio–
The Outdoors School
Exeter, EX2 9QQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils85
P/T Ratio–
MC
Monkerton Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX1 3WS
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.8%
Pupils411
P/T Ratio22.6
SS
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Exeter, EX4 6PG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.0%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio22.1
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX5 4AS
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.8%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio22.8
ST
St Thomas Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX2 9BB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.1%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio20.1
Kenton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX6 8JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence6.6%
Pupils53
P/T Ratio11.8
Tedburn St Mary School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX6 6AA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence2.8%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio20.5
TA
Torlands Academy
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX4 1PT
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio6.3
Woodwater Academy
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX2 5AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.0%
Pupils344
P/T Ratio23.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 74 primary schools in Exeter, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Exeter | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,472 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.