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Schools in EX4 postcode district

Schools in postcode district EX4. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider EX4 area.

Covers: Beacon Heath, Exwick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Pinhoe, Redhills, St David's, St Thomas, and Thomas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of EX4. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

16state-funded schools in EX4, Devon (+1 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 10Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 1Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. EX4 covers the schools and averages on this page. Exeter is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for EX4

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in EX4, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for EX4 (deprivation near schools here; uses Exeter population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 7 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in EX4
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good4 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (17 schools in EX4)Schools in postcode district EX4

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with EX4 and Exeter.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£283,194 (-1.7% year on year)Postcode district EX4 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district EX4
  • BroadbandGigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district EX4

Postcode district EX4

Schools and other averages for postcode district EX4. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
16 (10 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
94.6%
Average free school meals
26.2%
Average SEN
33.8%
Average EAL
16.3%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£283,194 (-1.7% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Exeter

Census and crime for the whole of Exeter (the local council within Devon). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
130,712
Households
50,386
Aged under 18
16.6%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
66.8%
Aged 65+
16.6%
Ethnicity
White 90%, Asian 5%, Mixed 3%
Crimes (estimated)
10,496
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
80.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Aug 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Exeter. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 17 schools in postcode district EX4 (13 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the EX4 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in EX4 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from EX4 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every EX4 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In EX4, 9 of 14 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use EX4 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 15 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of EX4 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Exwick Heights Primary School

    Exwick Lane, Exwick, Exeter EX4 2FB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    561
    Free school meals
    14.6%
    SEN
    17.4%
    EAL
    12.2%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

    Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter EX4 2BY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    175
    Free school meals
    49.7%
    SEN
    27.7%
    EAL
    13.3%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St David's CofE Primary School

    Dinham Road, Exeter EX4 4EE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — early years require improvement; quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    91
    Free school meals
    27.5%
    SEN
    30.2%
    EAL
    29.2%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    19.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

    York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter EX4 6PG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No grade
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    220
    Free school meals
    9%
    SEN
    14.2%
    EAL
    48.9%
    Attendance
    94%
    Persistent absence
    15.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Stoke Hill Junior School

    Stoke Hill, Exeter EX4 7DP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    349
    Free school meals
    20.3%
    SEN
    19.4%
    EAL
    20.2%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    6.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Montgomery Primary School

    Redvers Road, Exeter EX4 1BS

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.2 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    437
    Free school meals
    30.6%
    SEN
    20.4%
    EAL
    26.2%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    10.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

    Stoke Hill, Exeter EX4 7DB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.2 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    284
    Free school meals
    13.1%
    SEN
    13.5%
    EAL
    14.8%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    7.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    School page

  • Bowhill Primary School

    Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter EX4 1JT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from EX4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    451
    Free school meals
    16.4%
    SEN
    20.7%
    EAL
    15.7%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

Common questions about schools in EX4

How many schools are in the EX4 postcode district?
We list 16 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with EX4: 10 primary, 2 secondary, and 4 other phases. We also list 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does EX4 cover?
Postcode district EX4 spans Beacon Heath, Exwick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Pinhoe, Redhills, St David's, St Thomas, and Thomas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in EX4?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 3 Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 8 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in EX4?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.6% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are EX4 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 9 usually oversubscribed, 2 often have places, 3 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for EX4 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.