Schools in Devon, South West (2025)
371 schools · 100,432 students · 237 academy, 114 local authority, 20 independent · median Pupils on roll 163.
Devon, in South West, has 371 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 100,432 students. By level there are 311 primary, 41 secondary, 18 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 237 academy, 114 local authority, 20 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Devon's schools is 163, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
315 of the 371 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Marwood School (99.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Colyton Grammar School (97.8, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and West Hill Primary School (97.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 24 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Ivybridge Community College (2,262 students), Exmouth Community College (2,031 students), Bideford College (1,455 students). One school is single-sex.
Schools are spread across 55 towns, with the most in Exeter (67), Newton Abbot (34), Barnstaple (27), Tiverton (19).
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Top 60 schools in Devon
The highest-scoring 60 of 315 ranked schools in Devon, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 298Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 398West Hill Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 496Thurlestone All Saints Church of England AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 596Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 694The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 793Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 891Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 991Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 1091Upottery Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 1191Shaldon Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 1291Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 1390Milton Abbot Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1490Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 1590Monkleigh Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1689Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1789Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Ferrers Plymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 1888The Grove SchoolTotnes · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1987Kingsacre Primary SchoolBraunton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 2087Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolNr Ashburton · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2187Aveton Gifford CofE Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 2285Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 2,262 students
- 2385St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryExeter · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2485Uplowman Church of England Primary SchoolTiverton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 2585Yealmpton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 2684West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 499 students
- 2784The Duchy School BradninchExeter · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2883St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter · Local authority Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,305 students
- 2983Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 828 students
- 3082High Bickington Church of England Primary AcademyUmberleigh · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 3182St Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 73 students
- 3282Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolCrediton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 3382Payhembury Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 3481Newtown Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 3581Halwill Community Primary SchoolBeaworthy · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 3681Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 3781St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 3880Hartland Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3979Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 735 students
- 4079Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 4178Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 4278Stokenham Area Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 4377Appledore SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 4477Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 4577St Andrew's Church of England AcademyYelverton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 4676Witheridge Church of England Primary AcademyTiverton · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 4776Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 4876Bishopsteignton SchoolTeignmouth · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 4975St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 5075Seaton Primary SchoolSeaton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
- 5174Ermington Primary SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 5274Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 5374Stoke Fleming Community Primary SchoolDartmouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 5473The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 5573Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,199 students
- 5673Marldon Church of England Primary SchoolPaignton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 5772Exminster Community PrimaryExeter · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 5872Berrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolIlfracombe · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 5971Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 6071Monkerton Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 488 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 3 | West Hill Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 4 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 5 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 6 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 7 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 8 | Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 9 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 10 | Upottery Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 11 | Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 12 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 13 | Milton Abbot Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 82 |
| 14 | Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 15 | Monkleigh Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.6 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 16 | Chagford Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 17 | Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Newton Ferrers Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 18 | The Grove School Totnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.6 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 19 | Kingsacre Primary School Braunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.3 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 20 | Landscove Church of England Primary School Nr Ashburton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 21 | Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 22 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 23 | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 24 | Uplowman Church of England Primary School Tiverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 25 | Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 26 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 27 | The Duchy School Bradninch Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 28 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 83.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,305 |
| 29 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 30 | High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Umberleigh · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 31 | St Rumon's Church of England Infants School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 73 |
| 32 | Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Crediton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 33 | Payhembury Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 34 | Newtown Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 35 | Halwill Community Primary School Beaworthy · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 36 | Ilsington Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 37 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 38 | Hartland Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 39 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 40 | Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 41 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 42 | Stokenham Area Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 43 | Appledore School Bideford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 44 | Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 45 | St Andrew's Church of England Academy Yelverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 46 | Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Tiverton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 47 | Canada Hill Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 48 | Bishopsteignton School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 49 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 50 | Seaton Primary School Seaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 51 | Ermington Primary School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 52 | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 53 | Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Dartmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 54 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 55 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 56 | Marldon Church of England Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 57 | Exminster Community Primary Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 58 | Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 69 |
| 59 | Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 60 | Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 488 |
56 further schools in Devon are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.
Compare the top 4 schools in Devon side by side →
Towns in Devon
- Exeter(67)
- Newton Abbot(34)
- Barnstaple(27)
- Tiverton(19)
- Bideford(16)
- Totnes(14)
- Crediton(12)
- Cullompton(11)
- Okehampton(11)
- Tavistock(10)
- Axminster(10)
- Exmouth(10)
- Kingsbridge(9)
- Honiton(9)
- Ivybridge(9)
- Teignmouth(7)
- Yelverton(6)
- Plymouth(6)
- Beaworthy(6)
- Ilfracombe(6)
- Holsworthy(6)
- Braunton(5)
- South Molton(5)
- Sidmouth(5)
- Dawlish(4)
- Colyton(3)
- Ottery St Mary(3)
- Umberleigh(3)
- Seaton(3)
- Dartmouth(3)
- Budleigh Salterton(3)
- Winkleigh(3)
- Torrington(3)
- Chulmleigh(2)
- Buckfastleigh(2)
- Newton Ferrers Plymouth(1)
- Nr Ashburton(1)
- Paignton(1)
- Lyme Regis(1)
- Exeter, Devon(1)
- Lynton(1)
- Ashburton(1)
- Sidbury(1)
- Wellington(1)
- Woolacombe(1)
- Lifton(1)
- North Tawton(1)
- Sherford(1)
- Launceston(1)
- Salcombe(1)
- South Brent(1)
- Dartington(1)
- Lympstone(1)
- Merton(1)
Other places in South West
- Bristol(277)
- Plymouth(98)
- Swindon(93)
- Gloucester(78)
- Exeter(67)
- Cheltenham(63)
- Salisbury(62)
- Taunton(51)
- Bath(48)
- Bournemouth(46)
- Poole(37)
- Newton Abbot(34)
- Truro(33)
- Bridgwater(33)
- Stroud(32)
- Weston-super-Mare(31)
- Chippenham(28)
- Barnstaple(27)
- Yeovil(26)
- Torquay(23)
- Trowbridge(23)
- Penzance(22)
- Dorchester(22)
- Wimborne(22)
- St Austell(21)
- Radstock(21)
- Helston(20)
- Tiverton(19)
- Bodmin(18)
- Devizes(18)
- Launceston(17)
- Weymouth(17)
- Cirencester(17)
- Bideford(16)
- Blandford Forum(15)
- Frome(15)
- WARMINSTER(15)
- Liskeard(14)
- Totnes(14)
- Sherborne(14)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Devon?
Marwood School is the highest-ranked school in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Devon?
Devon has 371 schools (311 primary, 41 secondary, 18 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 100,432 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Devon?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Devon is 163. Number of pupils in the latest school census.