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Best schools in Ilfracombe

6 schools in Ilfracombe 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

Ilfracombe's own ranking

In IlfracombeSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School80%10%Top 12% (33/275) in Devon
2Combe Martin Primary School70%0%Top 30% (82/275) in Devon
3West Down School42%17%(235/275) in Devon
4Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School37%1%(247/275) in Devon

Not ranked: Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

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)

Ilfracombe's own ranking

In IlfracombeSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy50.753%Top 18% (7/40) 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)

Ilfracombe's own ranking

In IlfracombeSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy36.8+0.23Top 20% (4/20) in Devon

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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