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School rankings · Devon

Best schools in Crediton

11 schools in Crediton, each ranked among its council's schools of the same phase on the newest DfE results.

iSources and method

SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25.
DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26.
DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.
DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outEach school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase on the newest year's DfE results, the same rank as the Devon league tables.
The best ranked schools within reach of the town centre sit beside them; distances are as the crow flies.

Things to know
  • A dash means no figure is published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).

Primary schools

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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked 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%. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Not ranked: Spreyton School, Yeoford Community Primary School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Crediton's own ranking

In CreditonSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School83%8%Top 9% (24/275) in Devon
2Hayward's Primary School69%8%Top 33% (89/275) in Devon
3Landscore Primary School65%6%Top 44% (120/275) in Devon
4Sandford School62%10%Top 50% (137/275) in Devon
5St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School56%11%(174/275) in Devon
6Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School46%0%(220/275) in Devon
7Copplestone Primary School46%0%(220/275) in Devon
8Bow Community Primary School40%5%(240/275) in Devon
9East Worlington Primary School33%0%(251/275) in Devon

2 not ranked: no published figure for the newest year.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26.

How it is worked outRanked 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. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Crediton's own ranking

In CreditonSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Queen Elizabeth's47.450%Top 45% (18/40) in Devon

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Thomas Hall SchoolExeter5.9 miles37.437%(39/40) in Devon

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

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SourceDfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked 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. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Crediton's own ranking

In CreditonSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Queen Elizabeth's31.2-0.46(13/20) in Devon

Private schools (A level)

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SourceDfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. 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 (private schools): 43.0. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

None in Crediton itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
The Maynard SchoolExeter7.6 miles47.91st (1/9) in Devon
Exeter SchoolExeter8.0 miles44.4Top 23% (2/9) in Devon
Blundell's SchoolTiverton11.6 miles39.7Top 34% (3/9) in Devon

More

League tables: Devon Primary · Devon GCSE.

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