Alternatives to St James School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St James School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St James School, for comparison
1.18 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2023: School remains Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter |
1.3 km 0.8 mi |
0.79 | More families are naming it first 0.5 → 0.68 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
1.25 | More families are naming it first 1.16 → 1.31 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Isca Academy
Exeter |
3.6 km 2.2 mi |
0.71 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.1 → 0.69 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter |
4.5 km 2.8 mi |
0.88 | Little change 0.92 → 1.0 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| West Exe School
Exeter |
4.7 km 2.9 mi |
1.00 | Little change 1.06 → 0.98 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton |
13.4 km 8.3 mi |
0.93 | Little change 0.91 → 0.89 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.