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Free schools · 242 pupils
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Free schools 16 to 19
Exeter Mathematics School
- Pupils on roll
- 128of 120 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Exeter Mathematics School is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 65% went to university (Devon 25%, England 37%), and 68% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average A-, well above the England average of B-; 65% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Devon and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Exeter Mathematics School | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 60 | 5,824 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 65% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 68% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 41% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Exeter Mathematics School | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 128 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 3,028 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | A- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 47.06 | 34.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | A- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 65% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 59 | 98% | 31% |
| Further Mathematics | 59 | 98% | 5% |
| Physics | 41 | 68% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 50% | 5% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 17% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Devon
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84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.2
Bideford College
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71% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Braunton Academy
Academy converter · 828 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Chulmleigh Community College
Academy converter · 735 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.1
Clyst Vale Community College
Academy converter · sixth form · 944 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.