Exeter School Catchment Area
Exeter School is an other independent not applicable school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 956 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-19
Age range
956
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Exeter School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Exeter School?
The catchment area for Exeter School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Exeter School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Devon may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Exeter School: 1000 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Exeter School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 956 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Exeter School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 113607
Other Not applicable Schools in Exeter
If Exeter School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1HX
St Wilfrid's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX4 4DA
Vranch House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX4 8AD
The Maynard School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1SJ
Magdalen Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX2 4NU
Exeter Pre-Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX6 8AT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Exeter School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Exeter School
What is the catchment area for Exeter School? ▾
The catchment area for Exeter School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Exeter School oversubscribed? ▾
Exeter School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Exeter School? ▾
Exeter School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Devon publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Exeter School cover? ▾
Exeter School is a not applicable school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.