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Schools in Devon

425 open schools including 314 primary and 107 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

314

Primary

107

Secondary

41

Post-16

1 grammar school in Devon

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Devon

Outstanding16 (4%)
Good301 (71%)
Requires improvement38 (9%)
Inadequate4 (1%)

Top primary schools in Devon

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Plymouth | Outstanding

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Christow Primary School

    Exeter | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

    Totnes | Good

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    West Hill Primary School

    Ottery St Mary | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School

    Totnes

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy

    Kingsbridge | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Kingsacre Primary School

    Braunton | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Shaldon Primary School

    Teignmouth | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Devon

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Colyton Grammar School

    Colyton | Outstanding

    78.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Maynard School

    Exeter

    60.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Ivybridge Community College

    Ivybridge | Good

    55.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    West Buckland School

    Barnstaple

    54.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Chulmleigh Community College

    Chulmleigh | Good

    54.0

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Braunton Academy

    Braunton | Good

    53.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    St Peter's Church of England Aided School

    Exeter | Good

    53.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Uffculme School

    Cullompton | Outstanding

    52.7

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Devon

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Maynard School

    Exeter

    47.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Colyton Grammar School

    Colyton | Outstanding

    47.7

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Exeter Mathematics School

    Exeter

    47.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Exeter School

    Exeter

    44.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Blundell's School

    Tiverton

    39.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    West Buckland School

    Barnstaple

    39.6

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Ivybridge Community College

    Ivybridge | Good

    38.9

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

    Ilfracombe | Requires improvement

    36.8

    A-Level APS

About schools in Devon

This page summarises open schools in Devon using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Devon?
Devon has 425 open schools on FavSchools, including 314 primary, 107 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Devon have grammar schools?
Yes. Devon has 1 state grammar school. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Devon ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Devon?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Devon, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.