Schools in Devon
Devon at a glance
- Schools
- 370 308 state primary, 42 state secondary, 2 sixth-form or college and 18 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 86% 248 of the 290 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 34 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 41 Of 339 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 19% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 65 of 350 state schools that take an intake. Devon's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Devon
Primary
| Place in Devon | School | Town | Band in England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School | Totnes | Top 1% |
| 2 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | Kingsbridge | Top 1% |
| 3 | West Hill Primary School | Ottery St Mary | Top 5% |
| 4 | Shaldon Primary School | Teignmouth | Top 5% |
| 5 | Stowford School | Ivybridge | Top 5% |
| 6 | Tedburn St Mary School | Exeter | Top 5% |
| 7 | Meavy Church of England Primary School | Yelverton | Top 10% |
| 8 | The Duchy School Bradninch | Exeter | Top 10% |
| 9 | The Grove School | Totnes | Top 10% |
| 10 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Exeter | Top 10% |
Ranked on three years of results, progress first, the same measures as the full Devon primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Devon | School | Town | Band in England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | Top 1% |
| 2 | Chulmleigh Community College | Chulmleigh | Top 25% |
| 3 | Ivybridge Community College | Ivybridge | Top 25% |
| 4 | Uffculme School | Cullompton | Top 25% |
| 5 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Exeter | Top 25% |
| 6 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Ilfracombe | Top 25% |
| 7 | The King's School | Ottery St Mary | Top 25% |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth's | Crediton | Top half |
| 9 | West Exe School | Exeter | Top half |
| 10 | St Luke's Church of England School | Exeter | Top half |
Ranked on three years of results, progress first, the same measures as the full Devon secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Ashburton 1 school · best schools
- Axminster 10 schools · best schools
- Barnstaple 27 schools · best schools
- Beaworthy 6 schools · best schools
- Bideford 15 schools · best schools
- Braunton 5 schools · best schools
- Buckfastleigh 2 schools · best schools
- Budleigh Salterton 3 schools · best schools
- Chulmleigh 2 schools · best schools
- Colyton 3 schools · best schools
- Crediton 12 schools · best schools
- Cullompton 11 schools · best schools
- Dartmouth 3 schools · best schools
- Dawlish 4 schools · best schools
- Exeter 68 schools · best schools
- Exeter, Devon 1 school · best schools
- Exmouth 10 schools · best schools
- Holsworthy 6 schools · best schools
- Honiton 9 schools · best schools
- Ilfracombe 6 schools · best schools
- Ivybridge 9 schools · best schools
- Kingsbridge 9 schools · best schools
- Launceston 1 school · best schools
- Lifton 1 school · best schools
- Lyme Regis 1 school · best schools
- Lynton 1 school · best schools
- Merton 1 school · best schools
- Newton Abbot 34 schools · best schools
- Newton Ferrers Plymouth 1 school · best schools
- North Tawton 1 school · best schools
- Nr Ashburton 1 school · best schools
- Okehampton 11 schools · best schools
- Ottery St Mary 3 schools · best schools
- Paignton 1 school · best schools
- Plymouth 6 schools · best schools
- Salcombe 1 school · best schools
- Seaton 3 schools · best schools
- Sherford 1 school · best schools
- Sidbury 1 school · best schools
- Sidmouth 5 schools · best schools
- South Brent 1 school · best schools
- South Molton 5 schools · best schools
- Tavistock 10 schools · best schools
- Teignmouth 6 schools · best schools
- Tiverton 19 schools · best schools
- Torrington 3 schools · best schools
- Totnes 14 schools · best schools
- Umberleigh 3 schools · best schools
- Wellington 1 school · best schools
- Winkleigh 3 schools · best schools
- Woolacombe 1 school · best schools
- Yelverton 6 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Devon council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Devon council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Devon council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Devon council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Devon council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Devon council |
Every Devon admission date · After offer day in Devon: replies, waiting lists and appeals
Devon catchment maps: the 331 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 65 of 350 state schools (19%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Devon: we hold checked fees for 11 of 18 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 242 nurseries and pre-schools in Devon, with fees held for 13. Nurseries in Devon by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Devon, A to Z by town
Ashburton
Axminster
- All Saints Church of England Primary School
- Axe Valley Academy
- Axminster Community Primary Academy
- Hawkchurch Church of England School
- Kilmington Primary School
- Membury Primary Academy
- Musbury Primary School
- Shute Community Primary School
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Barnstaple
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School
- Bishops Tawton Primary School
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
- Brayford Academy
- Eden Park Academy
- Filleigh Community Primary School
- Fremington Primary School
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
- Holywell Church of England School
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
- Kentisbury Primary School
- Landkey Community Primary Academy
- Marwood School
- Newport Community School Primary Academy
- Orchard Vale Community School
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
- Parracombe Church of England Primary School
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
- Pilton Community College
- Pilton Infants' Academy
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy
- Shirwell Community Primary School
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
- Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
- The Park Community School
- West Buckland School
- Yeo Valley Primary School
Beaworthy
- Ashwater Primary School
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
- Halwill Community Primary School
- Highampton Community Primary School
- Shebbear College
- Shebbear Community School
Bideford
- Appledore School
- Atlantic Academy
- Bideford College
- Buckland Brewer Primary School
- East-the-Water Community Primary School
- Hartland Primary School
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
- Monkleigh Primary School
- Parkham Primary School
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
- St Helens Church of England Academy
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
- St Mary's CofE Primary School
- West Croft School
- Woolsery Primary School
Braunton
- Braunton Academy
- Caen Community Primary School
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School
- Kingsacre Primary School
- Southmead School
Buckfastleigh
Budleigh Salterton
- Drake's Church of England Primary School
- Otterton Church of England Primary School
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Chulmleigh
Colyton
Crediton
- Bow Community Primary School
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
- Copplestone Primary School
- East Worlington Primary School
- Hayward's Primary School
- Landscore Primary School
- Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
- Queen Elizabeth's
- Sandford School
- Spreyton School
- St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
- Yeoford Community Primary School
Cullompton
- Clyst Hydon Primary School
- Cullompton Community College
- Culmstock Primary School
- Hemyock Primary School
- Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School
- St Andrew's Primary School
- Uffculme Primary School
- Uffculme School
- Willand School
- Willowbank Primary School
Dartmouth
- Dartmouth Academy
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School
Dawlish
- Chances Educational Support Services
- Dawlish College
- Gatehouse Primary Academy
- Westcliff Primary Academy
Devon
Exeter
- Alphington Primary School
- Bowhill Primary School
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School
- Broadclyst Community Primary School
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
- Christow Primary School
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
- Clyst St Mary Primary School
- Clyst Vale Community College
- Cockwood Primary School
- Countess Wear Primary School
- Cranbrook Education Campus
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
- Dunsford Community Academy
- Exeter Cathedral School
- Exeter Mathematics School
- Exeter Pre-Prep School
- Exeter School
- Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
- Exminster Community Primary
- Exwick Heights Primary School
- Ide Primary School
- Isca Academy
- Kenn Church of England Primary School
- Kenton Primary School
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
- Ladysmith Junior School
- Matford Brook Academy
- Monkerton Community Primary School
- Montgomery Primary School
- Newton St Cyres Primary School
- Newtown Primary School
- Payhembury Church of England Primary School
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
- Silverton Church of England Primary School
- St David's CofE Primary School
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
- St James School
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
- St Luke's Church of England School
- St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
- St Thomas Primary School
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
- Stoke Hill Junior School
- Tedburn St Mary School
- The Duchy School Bradninch
- The Maynard School
- The Topsham School
- Thomas Hall School
- Thorverton Church of England Primary School
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
- West Exe School
- Westclyst Community Primary School
- Whimple Primary School
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
- Whipton Barton Junior School
- Willowbrook School
- Woodbury Church of England Primary School
- Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
- Woodwater Academy
- Wynstream Primary School Academy
Exeter, Devon
Exmouth
- Bassetts Farm Primary School
- Brixington Primary Academy
- Exeter Road Community Primary School
- Exmouth Community College
- Littleham Church of England Primary School
- Lympstone Church of England Primary School
- Marpool Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
- The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Holsworthy
- Bradford Primary School
- Bradworthy Primary Academy
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
- Clawton Academy
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
- Holsworthy Community College
Honiton
- Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
- Broadhembury Church of England Primary School
- Feniton Church of England Primary School
- Honiton Community College
- Honiton Primary School
- Littletown Primary Academy
- Offwell Church of England Primary School
- Stockland Church of England Primary Academy
- Upottery Primary School
Ilfracombe
- Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
- Combe Martin Primary School
- Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
- West Down School
Ivybridge
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School
- Ermington Primary School
- Ivybridge Community College
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
- Modbury Primary School
- Stowford School
- The Erme Primary School
- Ugborough Primary School
- Woodlands Park Primary School
Kingsbridge
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
- Charleton Church of England Academy
- Kingsbridge Academy
- Kingsbridge Primary School
- Loddiswell Primary School
- Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
- Stokenham Area Primary School
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
- West Alvington Church of England Academy
Launceston
Lifton
Lyme Regis
Lynton
Merton
Newton Abbot
- Abbotskerswell Primary School
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
- Ashburton Primary School
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School
- Bovey Tracey Academy
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
- Canada Hill Community Primary School
- Chagford Church of England Primary School
- Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School
- Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
- Coombeshead Academy
- Decoy Primary School
- Denbury Primary School
- Haytor View Community Primary School
- Hennock Community Primary School
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
- Ilsington Church of England Primary School
- Ipplepen Primary School
- Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
- Kingsteignton School
- Moretonhampstead Primary School
- Newton Abbot College
- Rydon Primary School
- Sands School
- South Devon UTC
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School
- Stokeinteignhead School
- Stover School
- Teign School
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
- Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Ferrers Plymouth
North Tawton
Nr Ashburton
Okehampton
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School
- Bridestowe Primary School
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School
- Lydford Primary School
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
- Okehampton College
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
- South Tawton Primary School
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Ottery St Mary
Paignton
Plymouth
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
- Holbeton Primary School
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- Wembury Primary School
- Yealmpton Primary School
Salcombe
Seaton
- Beer Church of England Primary School
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School
- Seaton Primary School
Sherford
Sidbury
Sidmouth
- Newton Poppleford Primary School
- Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
- Sidmouth College
- St John's School
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
South Brent
South Molton
- Bishops Nympton Primary School
- North Molton Primary School
- South Molton Community College
- South Molton Community Primary School
- South Molton United CofE Primary School
Tavistock
- Gulworthy Primary Academy
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
- Milton Abbot Primary School
- Mount Kelly
- St Peter's Church of England Junior School
- St Rumon's Church of England Infants School
- Tavistock College
- Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
- Whitchurch Community Primary School
Teignmouth
- Bishopsteignton School
- Hazeldown School
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
- Shaldon Primary School
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
- Teignmouth Primary School
Tiverton
- Bampton Church of England Primary School
- Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School
- Blundell's Preparatory School
- Blundell's School
- Bolham Community Primary School
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary School
- Castle Primary School
- East Anstey Primary School
- Halberton Primary School
- Heathcoat Primary School
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School
- St John's Catholic Primary School
- Tidcombe Primary School
- Tiverton High School
- Two Moors Primary School
- Uplowman Church of England Primary School
- Wilcombe Primary School
- Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
Torrington
- Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
- Great Torrington School
- Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
Totnes
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
- Blackawton Primary School
- Broadhempston Village Primary School
- Dartington Church of England Academy
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School
- East Allington Primary School
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
- King Edward VI Community College
- Park School
- St Christophers School
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School
- The Grove School
- Totnes Independent School
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Umberleigh
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School
- Umberleigh Primary Academy
Wellington
Winkleigh
Woolacombe
Yelverton
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