Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 6 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Graham Bone
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,000
- Pupils on roll
- 973
- URN
- 113607
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392307080
About this school
Exeter School is an independent school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 6 to 19 and has 973 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Exeter School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Exeter School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 124 | 120 | 105 |
| Attainment 8 score | 22.0 | 20.8 | 22.8 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Exeter 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 | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22 | 36.5 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 20.8 | 36.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 22.8 | 33.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 961 |
| 2023/24 | 966 |
| 2024/25 | 956 |
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
- 1
- Pupils on SEN support
- 189
Location
Nearby schools
-
Magdalen Court School0.2 miles
Special schools · Exeter
-
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School0.3 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Exeter
-
Atkinson Secure Children's Home0.4 miles
Other types · Exeter
-
The Maynard School0.5 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
-
Exeter Cathedral School0.8 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
- Exeter Cathedral School Independent schools
- Exeter Pre-Prep 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 School teach?
- Exeter School teaches children aged 6 to 19. It is an independent school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of Exeter School?
- The headteacher of Exeter School is Mr Graham Bone, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Exeter School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Exeter 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 School?
- Exeter School has 973 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 19.
- Is Exeter School full?
- Exeter School has capacity for 1,000 pupils and 973 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Exeter School a faith school?
- No. Exeter School has no designated religious character.
- Is Exeter School a selective school?
- Yes. Exeter School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Exeter School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 22 in 2022/23 and 22.8 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Exeter School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Exeter School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.