West Exe School
School Name: West Exe School Address: Hatherleigh Road Town/City: Exeter Postcode: EX2 9JU Telephone Number: 01392 660100 Website: https://www.westexe.devon.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Engineer
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1237 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.9%
URN: 145404
DfE Number: 878/4023
UKPRN: 10066301
UPRN: 10023117306
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Exeter (E07000041)
Constituency: Exeter (E14001231)
Electoral Ward: Alphington (E05011011)
Easting & Northing: 291375E, 90856N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 28.08" N 3° 32' 22.64" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPF56+45
DfE Record: View record
- Alphington Primary School (0.8km)
- St Thomas Primary School (0.9km)
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (0.9km)
- Belong School Devon (1.0km)
- Bowhill Primary School (1.1km)
- Montgomery Primary School (1.3km)
- Torlands Academy (1.3km)
- Ide Primary School (1.4km)
- Barley Lane School (1.6km)
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (1.7km)
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- Honiton Community College
- Tor Bridge High
- Marine Academy Primary
- Isca Academy
- Cranbrook Education Campus
- St James School
- Matford Brook Academy
- Exwick Heights Primary School
- Whipton Barton Junior School
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
- St Luke's Church of England School
- Marine Academy Plymouth
- Sidmouth College
- Alex Bowen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Holly Davey - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2025.
- Matt Davey - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
- Mr Jamie Engineer - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Julie Fossey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
- Mrs Chloe Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Daniel Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Matt Hine - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Anna Lopez - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mrs Sarah O'Shea - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Krishna Rajpurohit - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
- Barbara Sweeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
- Thomas Wadeley-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 April 2029.