Devon independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Devon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 194The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 284West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 499 students
- 354Shebbear CollegeBeaworthy · Independent All-through46.1 Attainment 8 · 243 students
- 442Totnes Independent SchoolTotnes · Independent All-through43.9 Attainment 8 · 127 students
- 536Stover SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent All-through45.1 Attainment 8 · 509 students
- 633Kingsley School DevonBideford · Independent All-through36.6 Attainment 8 · 447 students
- 722Exeter SchoolExeter · Independent All-through22.8 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 821South Devon Steiner SchoolDartington · Independent All-through13.5 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 921Blundell's SchoolTiverton · Independent Secondary29.3 Attainment 8 · 584 students
- 1015Mount KellyTavistock · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 561 students
- 115St John's SchoolSidmouth · Independent All-through17.7 Attainment 8 · 182 students
- 124Sands SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 67 students
- 133Trinity SchoolTeignmouth · Independent All-through10.3 Attainment 8 · 257 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 2 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 3 | Shebbear College Beaworthy · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 243 |
| 4 | Totnes Independent School Totnes · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 42.3 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 127 |
| 5 | Stover School Newton Abbot · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 36.0 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 509 |
| 6 | Kingsley School Devon Bideford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 7 | Exeter School Exeter · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22.8 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 8 | South Devon Steiner School Dartington · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 13.5 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 9 | Blundell's School Tiverton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.0 Lower 50% | 29.3 Attainment 8 | 584 |
| 10 | Mount Kelly Tavistock · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 14.8 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 561 |
| 11 | St John's School Sidmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 4.8 Lower 50% | 17.7 Attainment 8 | 182 |
| 12 | Sands School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 13 | Trinity School Teignmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.3 Attainment 8 | 257 |
The Maynard School in Exeter leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 93.9. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West independent schools league table, every school on the Devon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Devon?
The Maynard School in Exeter, South West ranks first among independent schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 93.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 410).
How are independent 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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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.