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Best schools in Colyton

3 schools in Colyton with the same league rank as the Devon league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Colyton's own ranking

In ColytonSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Colyton Primary Academy61%6%(141/275) in Devon

Not ranked: Farway Church of England Primary School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
Seaton Primary SchoolSeaton1.9 miles76%10%Top 18% (48/275) in Devon
Shute Community Primary SchoolAxminster2.2 miles71%0%Top 29% (78/275) in Devon
Kilmington Primary SchoolAxminster3.0 miles38%13%(242/275) in Devon

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Colyton's own ranking

In ColytonSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Colyton Grammar School (grammar)78.399%1st (1/40) in Devon

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
The Woodroffe SchoolLyme Regis5.3 miles50.053%1st (1/19) in Dorset
Axe Valley AcademyAxminster4.4 miles39.732%(36/40) in Devon

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Colyton's own ranking

In ColytonSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Colyton Grammar School (grammar)47.7+0.041st (1/20) in Devon

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
The Woodroffe SchoolLyme Regis5.3 miles33.3+0.03Top 40% (6/15) in Dorset

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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League tables: Devon Primary · Devon GCSE.

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