West Exe School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Exeter, Devon
West Exe School is a secondary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,237 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils generally enjoy their learning and are prepared for the next steps in their education.”
- “They typically receive effective teaching and progress well through the school’s curriculum.”
- “In a few subjects, pupils achieve particularly well, such as in science and mathematics.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attendance has only recently moved in line with the national average.”
- “However, some pupils still do not attend well enough.”
- “Levels of persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils, and those with SEND, are consistently well above the national average.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 230 first-preference applications, 239 offers in total, 230 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Isca Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Clyst Vale Community College 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 8.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dawlish College 9.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published