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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Exeter property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Exeter's growing population is putting pressure on popular schools — check your catchment position before buying.
Free interactive map — enter any Exeter postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Exeter has seen significant population growth, increasing demand for school places at popular schools. Our tool lets you check your catchment position before committing to a property.
Devon County Council runs admissions for community schools across Exeter and Devon. Most use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools.
Exeter has academies and faith schools with their own criteria. Always verify the individual school's admissions policy alongside our distance tool.
Devon County Council publishes annual admissions data on their website. Search 'Devon school admissions statistics' for furthest distance offered figures.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Exeter address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Exeter and surrounding areas:
Our tool calculates distance to the metre, matching the method used by Devon County Council for oversubscribed schools.
Exeter catchments are tightening as the city grows. Track year-on-year changes before committing to a property.
Plot up to 5 Exeter and Devon schools simultaneously to compare catchment zones.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.
Devon County Council uses oversubscription criteria. After looked-after children and EHCPs, community schools typically allocate by straight-line distance.
Schools in St Leonard's and Heavitree tend to be most sought after in Exeter.
Yes — our tool covers Plymouth, Torbay, Newton Abbot, and all Devon schools by postcode or name.
Visit the Devon County Council website and search 'school admissions statistics' for the latest figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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