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Exeter School

Other independent school · Exeter, EX2 4NS

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

191 of 2,536

Top 8% in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Exeter School rating

Inspection information

Overall rating
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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages6 to 19
Pupils973 of 1,000 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr Adrian Rainbow
Local authorityDevon
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113607.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 score27.945.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4122--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Average points per A-level entry44.4434.5535
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels45.6435.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better42.7%15.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.27--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeDist*---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils973
Girls373
Boys600
SEN support189
EHC plan1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination80.4%
Higher education42.1%
Employment33.6%
Not sustained15%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Exeter School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryLadysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryLadysmith Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryChestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Exeter School

How does Exeter School rank in England?

Exeter School ranks 191 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (top 8%).

How many pupils attend Exeter School?

Exeter School has 973 pupils aged 6 to 19, with capacity for 1,000.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.