Devon academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Devon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 298Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 396Thurlestone All Saints Church of England AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 496Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 593Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 691Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 791Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 891Shaldon Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 991Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 1090Milton Abbot Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1190Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 1289Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1389Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Ferrers Plymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 1487Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolNr Ashburton · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 1587Aveton Gifford CofE Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1685Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 2,262 students
- 1785St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryExeter · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1885Yealmpton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 1984The Duchy School BradninchExeter · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2083Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 828 students
- 2182High Bickington Church of England Primary AcademyUmberleigh · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 2282St Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 73 students
- 2382Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolCrediton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 2481Newtown Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 2581Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 2679Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 735 students
- 2779Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 2878Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 2977St Andrew's Church of England AcademyYelverton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 3076Witheridge Church of England Primary AcademyTiverton · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 3175St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 3274Ermington Primary SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 3374Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 3474Stoke Fleming Community Primary SchoolDartmouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 3573The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 3673Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,199 students
- 3772Berrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolIlfracombe · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 3871Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 3971Monkerton Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 488 students
- 4071Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 4171All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 4271Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyLyme Regis · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 4370Kenn Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 4470Gulworthy Primary AcademyTavistock · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 4569Starcross Primary SchoolExeter, Devon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 4669St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyExeter · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 4766Dartington Church of England AcademyTotnes · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 4866West Down SchoolIlfracombe · Academy Primary– · 95 students
- 4966Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 5066Wembury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 5165Meavy Church of England Primary SchoolYelverton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 5264Rydon Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 5364St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 5464Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 5563Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
- 5663West Exe SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 5763St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 5863Tidcombe Primary SchoolTiverton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 5962The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyIlfracombe · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,016 students
- 6062Whipton Barton Junior SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 6161Harbertonford Church of England Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 6261Dartmouth AcademyDartmouth · Academy All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 435 students
- 6361Dunsford Community AcademyExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 6461South Dartmoor Community CollegeAshburton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 801 students
- 6560Cockwood Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 6660Bradworthy Primary AcademyHolsworthy · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 6760Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 6860St James SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 985 students
- 6959Umberleigh Primary AcademyUmberleigh · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 7058Ide Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 7158Queen Elizabeth'sCrediton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 7257The Park Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,408 students
- 7356Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 7456Woodlands Park Primary SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 7556Cullompton Community CollegeCullompton · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 7656Beer Church of England Primary SchoolSeaton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 7756Sidbury Church of England Primary SchoolSidbury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 7855Exwick Heights Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 7955Sidmouth CollegeSidmouth · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 825 students
- 8054Hemyock Primary SchoolCullompton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 8154St Luke's Church of England SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 8254Isca AcademyExeter · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 860 students
- 8354Bideford CollegeBideford · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 8454Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 8553Pilton Community CollegeBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,165 students
- 8653Woodwater AcademyExeter · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 8753St David's CofE Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 8853Uffculme Primary SchoolCullompton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 8953Webber's Church of England Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 9052Ladysmith Junior SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 340 students
- 9151Kingsbridge Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 9251Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9351Ashburton Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 9450Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 9549Coombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 9649Pilton Infants' AcademyBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 9749Woolacombe SchoolWoolacombe · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 9849Exmouth Community CollegeExmouth · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 2,031 students
- 9949Cranbrook Education CampusExeter · Academy All-through46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,066 students
- 10049Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolSidmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 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 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 4 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 5 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 6 | Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 7 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 8 | Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 9 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 10 | Milton Abbot Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 82 |
| 11 | Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 12 | Chagford Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Landscove Church of England Primary School Nr Ashburton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 15 | Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 16 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 19 | The Duchy School Bradninch Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 20 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 21 | High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Umberleigh · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 22 | St Rumon's Church of England Infants School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 73 |
| 23 | Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Crediton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 24 | Newtown Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 25 | Ilsington Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 26 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 29 | St Andrew's Church of England Academy Yelverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 30 | Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Tiverton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 31 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 32 | Ermington Primary School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 33 | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 34 | Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Dartmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 35 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 36 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 37 | Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 69 |
| 38 | Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 39 | Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 488 |
| 40 | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 41 | All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 42 | Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Lyme Regis · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 43 | Kenn Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 44 | Gulworthy Primary Academy Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.9 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 45 | Starcross Primary School Exeter, Devon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 46 | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 47 | Dartington Church of England Academy Totnes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 48 | West Down School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | – | 95 |
| 49 | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 50 | Wembury Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 51 | Meavy Church of England Primary School Yelverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 52 | Rydon Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 53 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 54 | Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 55 | Broadclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 56 | West Exe School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 57 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 58 | Tidcombe Primary School Tiverton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 59 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Ilfracombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 60 | Whipton Barton Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 61 | Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 62 | Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 435 |
| 63 | Dunsford Community Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 64 | South Dartmoor Community College Ashburton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 65 | Cockwood Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 66 | Bradworthy Primary Academy Holsworthy · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 67 | Whitchurch Community Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 68 | St James School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 69 | Umberleigh Primary Academy Umberleigh · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 70 | Ide Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 71 | Queen Elizabeth's Crediton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 72 | The Park Community School Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,408 |
| 73 | Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 74 | Woodlands Park Primary School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 75 | Cullompton Community College Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 76 | Beer Church of England Primary School Seaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 77 | Sidbury Church of England Primary School Sidbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 78 | Exwick Heights Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 79 | Sidmouth College Sidmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 80 | Hemyock Primary School Cullompton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 81 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 82 | Isca Academy Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 860 |
| 83 | Bideford College Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 84 | Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 85 | Pilton Community College Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,165 |
| 86 | Woodwater Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 87 | St David's CofE Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 88 | Uffculme Primary School Cullompton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 89 | Webber's Church of England Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 90 | Ladysmith Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 340 |
| 91 | Kingsbridge Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 92 | Ashleigh CofE Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 93 | Ashburton Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 94 | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 95 | Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 96 | Pilton Infants' Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 172 |
| 97 | Woolacombe School Woolacombe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 98 | Exmouth Community College Exmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 2,031 |
| 99 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 49.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 100 | Sidmouth Church of England Primary School Sidmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
Marwood School in Barnstaple leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Devon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Devon?
Marwood School in Barnstaple, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 72).
How are academies & free schools in Devon ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.