St David's, Exeter: Schools
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St David's has a solid mix of state and independent schools nearby, with provision spanning nursery through to further education — and a few standout ratings worth knowing about.
Within the neighbourhood itself, you'll find St David's CofE Primary School, the independent St Wilfrid's School (rated Good by Ofsted in 2024), and several Exeter College sites. Exeter Cathedral School, an independent prep, sits just 180 metres away.
St Sidwell's CofE Primary is a strong nearby option — its January 2026 inspection gave it Strong ratings across every category. West Exe Nursery School is rated Outstanding.
Newtown Primary requires improvement, and Magdalen Court School, an independent special school, also carries that rating. Most other local primaries are rated Good.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 105Ages 5-11Inspected Nov 202460% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Dinham Road, Exeter, EX4 4EE+44 1392 255569www.stdavidsprimary.devon.sch.uk
- Exeter Cathedral SchoolIndependentMixedAnglicanCapacity: 300Ages 3-13ISI-inspectedPalace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1HXreception@exetercs.orgwww.exetercathedralschool.co.uk
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