The Chantry, Palace Gate, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HX
10 reasons to choose Exeter Cathedral School
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Exeter Cathedral School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Exeter and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Exeter Cathedral School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. It is also a Choir School. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Exeter Cathedral School fees range from £4,148 (Rec) to £6,953 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Exeter Cathedral School has one rising to two classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most of Year 8 Exeter Cathedral School leavers are one of around 15, typically West Country, day and boarding schools. Blundell’s School, Exeter School, King’s Taunton, Maynard, Sherborne, and Taunton School feature. A small number leave at 11+. On average, 80% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Exeter Cathedral School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Exeter Cathedral School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Exeter Cathedral School
School educates the choristers of Exeter Cathedral. Art, music, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs (in addition to the choristers), orchestra, and 11 instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near Exeter Cathedral School
The Maynard Junior School (0.6 miles); Exeter Junior School (1.1 miles); St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone (9.6 miles); St John’s School, Sidmouth, Juniors (14.6 miles); Stover Preparatory School (14.8 miles).
Broadclyst Primary Academy Trust (5.8 miles); Tedburn St Mary School (7.4 miles); Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (7.5 miles).
The Maynard School (0.6 miles); St John’s School, Sidmouth (14.6 miles); Stover School (14.8 miles); Trinity School, Teignmouth (15.6 miles).
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School (2.5 miles); The King’s School (11.3 miles); Uffculme School (17.7 miles).