Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry, Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1HX
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Anglican/Christian
- Headmaster
- Mr James Featherstone
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils on roll
- 152
- URN
- 113561
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392255298
About this school
Exeter Cathedral School is an independent school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 152 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Exeter Cathedral School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Exeter Cathedral School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Exeter Cathedral School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 271 |
| 2023/24 | 217 |
| 2024/25 | 176 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 5
- Pupils on SEN support
- 19
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Maynard School0.4 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
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Magdalen Court School0.7 miles
Special schools · Exeter
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Belong School Devon0.7 miles
Special schools · Exeter
-
Atkinson Secure Children's Home0.7 miles
Other types · Exeter
-
Exeter School0.8 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
- Exeter Pre-Prep School Independent schools
- Exeter School Independent schools
- The Maynard School Independent schools
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Exeter Cathedral School teach?
- Exeter Cathedral School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Exeter.
- Who is the headmaster of Exeter Cathedral School?
- The headmaster of Exeter Cathedral School is Mr James Featherstone, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Exeter Cathedral School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Exeter Cathedral School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Exeter Cathedral School?
- Exeter Cathedral School has 152 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
- Is Exeter Cathedral School full?
- Exeter Cathedral School has capacity for 300 pupils and 152 on roll (51%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Exeter Cathedral School a faith school?
- Yes. Exeter Cathedral School is designated Anglican/Christian.
- Does Exeter Cathedral School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Exeter Cathedral School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.