Exeter Mathematics School
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| Exeter Mathematics School | |
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 Front entrance of the school | |
| Location | |
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Rougemont House Castle Road , , EX4 3PU | |
| Coordinates | 50°43′34″N 3°31′47″W / 50.7261°N 3.5296°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school sixth form |
| Motto | Freedom for Thinkers[1] |
| Established | 1 September 2014 |
| Local authority | Devon County Council |
| Specialist | Mathematics |
| Department for Education URN | 140971 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Kerry Burnham |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 128 (2025) |
| A-Level average | 47.06 (A-) |
| Website | www |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Rougemont House |
| Designated | 29 January 1953 [2] |
| Reference no. | 1169610 |
Exeter Mathematics School is a maths school located in Exeter in the English county of Devon.[1]
The school opened in September 2014 under the free schools initiative and is sponsored by Exeter College and the University of Exeter. It is intended to be a regional centre of excellence in mathematics for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.[3][4] From September 2026, the school's catchment area will be expanded to also include students from Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.[5] The school offers boarding facilities for pupils who live more than an hour's drive away from the school.[6] A total of 120 students are catered for at the school with some boarding from Monday to Friday during term time.
The school is highly selective, with prospective students expected to have GCSE qualifications at grade 8-9 in Mathematics and Physics or Computer Science. Prospective students must also have six GCSEs in total at grade 5 or above including English at grade 6.[7] The course structure of Exeter Mathematics School requires all students to study A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics and either A-level Physics or Computer Science. Students may choose to study both, but one may be chosen and an additional A-level from a wider range of options, which are taught at Exeter College, may be taken as an alternative.[8]
Boarding
Boarding is offered to students who would otherwise have to spend more than an hour commute to the school. As of the 2026/27 academic year, the cost of boarding at the school is £13,290 a year. However, bursaries are available to students from low-income families, defined as families who earn less than £47,287 a year.
Boarders are supported and supervised by a team of pastoral tutors on site. These students are also encouraged to learn how to cook and work towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.[5]
