Whether your child is just starting their learning journey or on the road to graduation, Exeter is the place to give your child a brilliant start in life
Exeter offers children and young adults the opportunity to thrive. Not only is the city positioned in a rich green landscape, with access to an environment that encourages an active childhood, it also offers excellent academic institutions such as the country’s only Maths schools outside of London, an outstanding College and global leading research University.
Education Innovation
Exeter is proud of its educational establishments, many of whom are breaking new ground and being recognised nationally for their students’ achievements.
Find out moreApprenticeships
Exeter has received national recognition for its exceptional recruitment of apprentices.
Find out moreCovid-19 frontline
Final year students from the University of Exeter Medical School graduated early to ease pressure on the NHS in the battle against COVID-19.
Find out moreTedxExeter
TedxExeter is Exeter’s Festival of Ideas, devoted to spreading great ideas and inspiring new connections and positive actions in our community.
Find out more“Great things never came from comfort zones”
Further Education
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
The University of Exeter has over 25,000 students from 130 countries and over 125,000 alumni in 183 countries providing the academic community of staff, students and visiting researchers a truly global experience and diverse, inclusive environment. Their strategic partnerships across the world bring together leading academics and the resources of outstanding universities to deliver transformative impact in key global challenges such as global sustainability and wellbeing.
Find out moreEXETER COLLEGE
Situated in the city centre, and motivated by a vision to shape the future by delivering excellence, Exeter College is an award-winning, world class college. It was named best in the South West for employer satisfaction in Apprenticeships as well as featuring in the Sunday Times Top 100 Not for Profit Employer list.
Find out moreEXETER MATHS SCHOOL
Exeter Maths School is an Ofsted Outstanding, state-funded 6th form specially designed for young people who love maths, physics and computing. Offering students a pioneering formula to allow them to explore the subject they love inside and out in a supportive environment
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West Exe School
West Exe School believes in a supportive, positive and committed community that enables all to flourish and achieve their best. Students achieve excellent outcomes as a result of five years at school where they are happy and engaged at all times; where they are challenged from day one and are consistently supported to be the best they can be. West Exe School is a secondary school in Exeter, with a catchment area covering St Thomas, Alphington, and some parts of Exwick. Working in partnership with the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust.
Find out moreExeter School
Voted top independent school in Devon and top co-ed independent secondary in the South West, by The Times and The Sunday Times Parent Power 2019, Exeter School's 25-acre site is well equipped with a range of first-class sports facilities. Pupils enjoy an impressive range of academic subjects and extra-curricular activities. The school is especially proud of its excellent Art, Music and Drama departments. Senior pupils can join the school's Combined Cadet Force as well as the Ten Tors Challenge and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Find out moreTrinity CofE VA Nursery and Primary School
At Trinity your child’s welfare and learning is at the heart of everything we do. We have a commitment to the highest standards and highest quality in our work and in our lives, which is shared throughout our school family. We know that when children feel safe and well looked after, they will flourish and grow as learners. We aim to know our children and their families really well and it is this close relationship, in tandem with Quality First Teaching, which ensures each child will achieve their personal best. This is seen in the way they learn, care for and support each other, and the environment.
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