What year groups does Exeter Pre-Prep School teach?

Exeter Pre-Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is an independent school in Exeter.

Who is the headteacher of Exeter Pre-Prep School?

The headteacher of Exeter Pre-Prep School is Mr Daniel Ayling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Exeter Pre-Prep School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Exeter Pre-Prep 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 big is Exeter Pre-Prep School?

Exeter Pre-Prep School has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.

Is Exeter Pre-Prep School full?

Exeter Pre-Prep School has capacity for 100 pupils and 71 on roll (71%), 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 Pre-Prep School a faith school?

No. Exeter Pre-Prep School has no designated religious character.

Is Exeter Pre-Prep School a selective school?

No. Exeter Pre-Prep School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Exeter Pre-Prep 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 Pre-Prep School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Exeter Pre-Prep School

Exeter Pre-Prep School

The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8AT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Ayling
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Central Devon
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 100
Pupils on roll: 71
URN: 113624
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01392496122

About this school

Exeter Pre-Prep School is an independent school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 71 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Exeter Pre-Prep 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 Pre-Prep School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1993, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Exeter Pre-Prep School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	60
2023/24	65
2024/25	72

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

Nearby schools

Infocus College
Other types · Exeter

1.6 miles
Southbrook School
Special schools · Exeter

1.8 miles
The Outdoors School
Special schools · Exeter

2.2 miles
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Other types · Exeter

2.6 miles
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Local authority maintained schools · Exeter

2.6 miles

Other schools in Exeter

Exeter Cathedral 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 year groups does Exeter Pre-Prep School teach?: Exeter Pre-Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is an independent school in Exeter.
Who is the headteacher of Exeter Pre-Prep School?: The headteacher of Exeter Pre-Prep School is Mr Daniel Ayling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Exeter Pre-Prep School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Exeter Pre-Prep 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 big is Exeter Pre-Prep School?: Exeter Pre-Prep School has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
Is Exeter Pre-Prep School full?: Exeter Pre-Prep School has capacity for 100 pupils and 71 on roll (71%), 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 Pre-Prep School a faith school?: No. Exeter Pre-Prep School has no designated religious character.
Is Exeter Pre-Prep School a selective school?: No. Exeter Pre-Prep School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Exeter Pre-Prep 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 Pre-Prep 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.