Schools near EX7
Dawlish, Devon · ranked for your family, with the reasons
2 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near EX7
2 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of EX7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.42 miles · absence 5.7% (similar schools 5.8%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
0.42 miles from the middle of EX7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.5 of 10 points
Classes average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.59 miles · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of EX7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near EX7
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of EX7, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.71 miles · results: better than 42% of schools in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.71 miles from the middle of EX7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 80.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.6 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of EX7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 34.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.3 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of EX7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 24.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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