Exeter Mathematics School
Exeter Mathematics School is a free schools 16 to 19 in Exeter for pupils aged 16 to 19. It has 128 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Exeter Mathematics School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024. It has more teachers for its size than most secondary schools: 11.6 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 16.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: May 2024. A-level results: 2025.
| Type | 16-19 academy / Free schools 16 to 19 |
| Age Range | 16-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | ROUGEMONT HOUSE CASTLE ROAD EXETER DEVON EX4 3PU |
| Reference Number | 140971 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 128 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.09%
Girls: 28.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 15.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 49 | 16 | 65 |
| 13 | 42 | 21 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68% |
| Unclassified | 11.7% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.9% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
Exeter Mathematics School has demonstrated continued excellence, maintaining its outstanding status since the previous inspection in 2017. The school, which specializes in mathematics education for students aged 16 to 19, provides an enriching environment where students are highly motivated and produce work that significantly exceeds expectations. They benefit from strong partnerships with employers and universities, enhancing their learning experiences and preparing them effectively for further education and careers. The exceptional quality of teaching and leadership in the school fosters a safe and inclusive atmosphere that promotes both academic success and personal growth.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2024 | Short inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Students exhibit exceptional motivation and produce high-quality work.
- Leaders ensure high-quality education with effective teacher training.
- Teachers expertly plan and teach the curriculum, encouraging deep understanding.
- Innovative practices enhance student learning despite space limitations.
- Support for students with special educational needs is very effective.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 38 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 33 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 15 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 41 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 51 | 1 |
Points
| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 47.06 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 47.89 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | A- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | A- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 65% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Exeter Mathematics School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Exeter Mathematics School had 11.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.2 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.9% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 33.3% | 36.4% | – | 30.8% | 33.3% | 30.8% | 76.9% | 69.2% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | – | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 30.5% of pupils at Exeter Mathematics School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 12 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 9 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 4 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 4 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Exeter Mathematics School received £18,125 and spent £18,688 for each of its 128 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £573,000 (£4,477 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £360,000 | £487,000 | £515,000 | £618,000 | £673,000 | £646,000 | £573,000 |
| per pupil | £2,903 | £3,835 | £3,872 | £4,612 | £5,299 | £5,087 | £4,477 |
| In-year balance | £42,000 | £101,000 | £19,000 | £99,000 | £56,000 | -£33,000 | -£72,000 |
| per pupil | £339 | £795 | £143 | £739 | £441 | -£260 | -£563 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry, Exeter, EX1 1HX |
0.28 miles |
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St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG |
0.33 miles |
|
St David's CofE Primary School
Dinham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EE |
0.35 miles |
|
Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP |
0.48 miles |
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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ |
0.71 miles |
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Montgomery Primary School
Redvers Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1BS |
0.82 miles |
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St Thomas Primary School
Union Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9BB |
0.83 miles |
|
Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PT |
0.9 miles |
|
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PS |
0.91 miles |
|
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BY |
0.94 miles |
|
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DB |
1.02 miles |
|
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HL |
1.04 miles |
|
Bowhill Primary School
Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JT |
1.11 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN |
1.12 miles |
|
Stoke Hill Junior School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DP |
1.15 miles |
|
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exwick Lane, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2FB |
1.25 miles |
|
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AY |
1.44 miles |
|
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ |
1.54 miles |
|
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP |
1.65 miles |
|
Whipton Barton Junior School
Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS |
0.43 miles |
|
The Maynard School
Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ |
0.43 miles |
|
Magdalen Court School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU |
0.78 miles |
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Belong School Devon
Grace Road West, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PU |
0.87 miles |
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Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
0.88 miles |
|
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Care of: Devon County Council, Exeter, EX2 4QD |
0.94 miles |
|
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU |
1.35 miles |
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Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD |
1.36 miles |
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Isca Academy
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP |
1.51 miles |
|
Barley Lane School
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA |
1.55 miles |
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Vranch House School
Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AD |
1.62 miles |
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St James School
Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN |
1.75 miles |
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Southbrook School
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6JB |
1.93 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AP |
2.09 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RD |
2.22 miles |
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Ellen Tinkham School
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW |
2.54 miles |
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Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ |
2.61 miles |
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The Outdoors School
Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9QQ |
2.76 miles |
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Clyst Vale Community College
Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3AJ |
4.54 miles |
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What is Exeter Mathematics School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Exeter Mathematics School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.
When was Exeter Mathematics School last inspected by Ofsted?
Exeter Mathematics School was last inspected in May 2024.
How many pupils does Exeter Mathematics School have?
Exeter Mathematics School has 128 pupils on roll.
What age range does Exeter Mathematics School cover?
Exeter Mathematics School for pupils aged 16 to 19.
Where is Exeter Mathematics School?
Exeter Mathematics School is at ROUGEMONT HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3PU.
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