Central Exeter
Summary
Central Exeter (E02004156) is part of Devon local authority (view on map). Central Exeter has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 6% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central Exeter neighbours Pennsylvania & University, St James's Park & Hoopern, Exwick & Foxhayes, Heavitree West & Polsloe, St Leonard's, St Thomas East, and Alphington & Marsh Barton.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Central Exeter is the 95th least deprived area in Devon (out of 108) with 40% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Devon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Central Exeter, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Devon and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Central Exeter | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Central Exeter, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Devon, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Central Exeter | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Central Exeter, 41% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 9% in Devon, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Central Exeter | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 14% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Central Exeter with English as an additional language is 41%, compared with 6% in Devon, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Central Exeter | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 41% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 59% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Central Exeter has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central Exeter |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central Exeter since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Central Exeter has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central Exeter |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Central Exeter since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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