West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9JU
Inspected 7 June 2022
About West Exe School
West Exe School is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,237 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48 (2025/26). 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Devon →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,237 / 1,300 (95%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 June 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9JU
- Phone
- 01392660100
- Head Teacher
- Jamie Engineer
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is West Exe School?
- West Exe School is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does West Exe School have?
- West Exe School has 1,237 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is West Exe School's Ofsted rating?
- West Exe School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022).
- How does West Exe School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at West Exe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48 in 2025/26.
- Is West Exe School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — West Exe School is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is West Exe School?
- West Exe School is located at Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9JU.
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