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West Exe School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hatherleigh Road
 Exeter EX2 9JU
Telephone: 01392 660100

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from West Exe School
Trust: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Engineer (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Fossey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.71 / 18.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.85
Number of pupils: 1237
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Exeter
Electoral Ward: Alphington
School Number: 8784023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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