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Schools in Devon
Search and compare schools in Devon with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Phase
Schools indexed
425
in Devon
Average Attainment 8
46.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.05
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
45%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
58%
of 236 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Devon
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Devon secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Devon schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyton Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding | 78.3 | +0.99 | 99% | |
| 2 | West Buckland School Other independent school | 55.8 | — | 80% | |
| 3 | Ivybridge Community College Academy converter · Good | 54.6 | +0.35 | 66% | |
| 4 | Uffculme School Academy converter · Not judged | 54.6 | +0.46 | 65% | |
| 5 | The Maynard School Other independent school | 54.3 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Chulmleigh Community College Academy converter | 53.2 | +0.86 | 53% | |
| 7 | Stover School Other independent school | 52.2 | — | 58% | |
| 8 | Kingsbridge Academy Academy converter · Good | 51.1 | -0.28 | 54% | |
| 9 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 50.9 | +0.33 | 57% | |
| 10 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 50.7 | +0.48 | 53% |
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All schools in Devon (A–Z)
1–100 of 425 schools · page 1 of 5
- Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 5NS
- ACE Tiverton Special SchoolNot applicable · EX16 5HB
- Acorn SchoolNot applicable · EX19 8EY
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX13 7LX
- All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyPrimary · TQ12 2DJ
- Alphington Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 8RQ
- Appledore SchoolPrimary · EX39 1PF
- Ashburton Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ13 7DW
- Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · EX32 8LJ
- Ashwater Primary SchoolPrimary · EX21 5EW
- Atkinson Secure Children's HomeNot applicable · EX2 4QD
- Atlantic AcademySecondary · EX39 5DW
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ7 4LB
- Awliscombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX14 3PJ
- Axe Valley AcademySecondary · EX13 5EA
- Axminster Community Primary AcademyPrimary · EX13 5BU
- Bampton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX16 9NW
- Barley Lane SchoolNot applicable · EX4 1TA
- Bassetts Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · EX8 4GB
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX19 8LJ
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 2AU
- Beer Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX12 3NB
- Belong School DevonNot applicable · EX2 8PU
- Bere Alston Primary AcademyPrimary · PL20 7AU
- Berrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX34 9SE
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ9 6LH
- Beyond Creative EducationNot applicable · TQ13 7EF
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PL6 7JW
- Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX16 8RE
- Bideford CollegeSecondary · EX39 3AR
- Bidwell Brook SchoolNot applicable · TQ9 6JU
- Bishops Nympton Primary SchoolPrimary · EX36 4PU
- Bishops Tawton Primary SchoolPrimary · EX32 0AE
- Bishopsteignton SchoolPrimary · TQ14 9RJ
- Blackawton Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ9 7BE
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra SchoolNot applicable · EX36 3LN
- Blackpool Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 6JB
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX21 5PU
- Blundell's Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · EX16 4NA
- Blundell's SchoolNot applicable · EX16 4DN
- Boasley Cross Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX20 4JH
- Bolham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX16 7RA
- Bovey Tracey AcademyPrimary · TQ13 9HZ
- Bow Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX17 6HU
- Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary · EX4 1JT
- Bradford Primary SchoolPrimary · EX22 7AB
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary · TQ12 1PR
- Bradworthy Primary AcademyPrimary · EX22 7RT
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 5HE
- Branscombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX12 3DA
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX31 4SB
- Braunton AcademySecondary · EX33 2BP
- Brayford AcademyPrimary · EX32 7QJ
- Breakthrough CollegeNot applicable · TQ10 9HA
- Bridestowe Primary SchoolPrimary · EX20 4EL
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX22 7EN
- Brixington Primary AcademyPrimary · EX8 4JQ
- Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 3JG
- Broadhembury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX14 3NF
- Broadhempston Village Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ9 6BL
- Buckfastleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ11 0DD
- Buckland Brewer Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 5LX
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · EX16 7JH
- Caen Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX33 1AD
- Cambian Devon SchoolNot applicable · TQ4 7DQ
- Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 6YS
- Castlebridge SchoolNot applicable · PL19 8BU
- Castle Primary SchoolPrimary · EX16 6QR
- Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ13 8BZ
- Chances Educational Support ServicesNot applicable · EX7 0AF
- Charleton Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ7 2AL
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 6HY
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary SchoolPrimary · EX17 4AN
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · EX2 6DJ
- Christow Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 7PE
- Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ13 0LS
- Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ13 0EU
- Chulmleigh Community CollegeSecondary · EX18 7AA
- Chulmleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · EX18 7AA
- Clawton Primary SchoolPrimary · EX22 6QN
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 7QT
- Clyst Hydon Primary SchoolPrimary · EX15 2ND
- Clyst St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · EX5 1BG
- Clyst Vale Community CollegeSecondary · EX5 3AJ
- Cockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · EX6 8RB
- Colyton Grammar SchoolSecondary · EX24 6HN
- Colyton Primary AcademyPrimary · EX24 6NU
- Combe Martin Primary SchoolPrimary · EX34 0DF
- Coombeshead AcademySecondary · TQ12 1PT
- Copplestone Primary SchoolPrimary · EX17 5NX
- Cornwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PL21 9PZ
- Countess Wear Primary SchoolPrimary · EX2 7BS
- Cranbrook Education CampusAll-through · EX5 7EE
- Cullompton Community CollegeSecondary · EX15 1DX
- Culmstock Primary SchoolPrimary · EX15 3JP
- Dartington Church of England AcademyPrimary · TQ9 6JU
- Dartmouth AcademyAll-through · TQ6 9HW
- Dawlish CollegeSecondary · EX7 0BY
- Decoy Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 1DH
- Denbury Primary SchoolPrimary · TQ12 6DP
Schools by town in Devon
- Schools in Exeter (81)
- Schools in Newton Abbot (36)
- Schools in Barnstaple (31)
- Schools in Tiverton (20)
- Schools in Totnes (20)
- Schools in Bideford (16)
- Schools in Okehampton (13)
- Schools in Crediton (12)
- Schools in Exmouth (12)
- Schools in Tavistock (12)
- Schools in Cullompton (11)
- Schools in Axminster (10)
Search paths for Devon
High-attainment secondary schools in Devon
Colyton Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 78.3Progress 8 +0.99
Ivybridge Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.35
Uffculme School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.46
Chulmleigh Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.2Progress 8 +0.86
Kingsbridge Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.1Progress 8 -0.28
Catchment distances and university destinations in Devon
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Exeter Mathematics School12.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Colyton Grammar School9.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Kingsbridge Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth's1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Tavistock College1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Colyton Grammar School64.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Exeter Mathematics School63.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth's24.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Okehampton College24.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The King's School24.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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