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St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Exeter, EX2 5APSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.33
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
303 1st-choice / 242 places
Ranking
#786
of 3,141 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England Aided School

St Peter's Church of England Aided School in Exeter is running at full capacity with 1305 pupils, exactly matching its published school capacity. That alone signals strong local demand, and the admissions data for 2025/26 confirms it: the school received 593 applications for 242 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.45. Of those, 303 were first-preference applications, and 228 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.7%, which is worth noting against the national secondary average of around 24% – so the school serves a less deprived intake than many. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, but it's a mixed, state-funded secondary for ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form. The headteacher is Phil Randall. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, the school retained its Good rating across all graded categories – quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all scored 2. It had previously been rated Good in 2015.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQuarry Lane, Exeter, Exeter, EX2 5AP
HeadteacherPhil Randall
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils1,305
Free School Meals (FSM)12.7%
School Capacity1,305 / 1,305 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
TheatreICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballAthleticsRowingRoundersFootballTennisGymnasticsBadmintonRugbyHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDebateChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: spexe.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peter's Church of England Aided School

St Peter's Church of England Aided School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.