Largest Schools in Devon (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. 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.
- 185Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,262
- 249Exmouth Community CollegeExmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,031
- 354Bideford CollegeBideford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,455
- 457The Park Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,408
- 583St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,305
- 663West Exe SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,237
- 740Tavistock CollegeTavistock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,200
- 873Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,199
- 953Pilton Community CollegeBarnstaple · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,165
- 1047Teign SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,111
- 1132Newton Abbot CollegeNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,108
- 1273The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,097
- 1358Queen Elizabeth'sCrediton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,096
- 1478Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,093
- 1598Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,083
- 1649Cranbrook Education CampusExeter · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,066
- 1745Okehampton CollegeOkehampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,066
- 1862The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyIlfracombe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,016
- 1960St James SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 985
- 2022Exeter SchoolExeter · Independent All-throughPupils: 973
- 2147Clyst Vale Community CollegeExeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 944
- 2248King Edward VI Community CollegeTotnes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 940
- 2354St Luke's Church of England SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 870
- 2449Coombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 870
- 2535Great Torrington SchoolTorrington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 863
- 2654Isca AcademyExeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 860
- 2783Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 828
- 2855Sidmouth CollegeSidmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 825
- 2961South Dartmoor Community CollegeAshburton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 801
- 3027Dawlish CollegeDawlish · Academy SecondaryPupils: 782
- 3142Teignmouth Community School, Exeter RoadTeignmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 748
- 3256Cullompton Community CollegeCullompton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 746
- 3330Axe Valley AcademyAxminster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 741
- 3479Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy SecondaryPupils: 735
- 3560South Molton Community CollegeSouth Molton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 656
- 3639Honiton Community CollegeHoniton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 637
- 3775St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 615
- 3845Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolExmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 611
- 3921Blundell's SchoolTiverton · Independent SecondaryPupils: 584
- 4015Mount KellyTavistock · Independent All-throughPupils: 561
- 4135Holsworthy Community CollegeHolsworthy · Academy SecondaryPupils: 551
- 4235Westclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 551
- 4363Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 524
- 4436Stover SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent All-throughPupils: 509
- 4584West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-throughPupils: 499
- 4655Exwick Heights Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 496
- 4771Monkerton Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 488
- 4811Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryExeter · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 477
- 4939St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 476
- 5032Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolTorrington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 476
- 5149Alphington Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 5237Newport Community School Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy PrimaryPupils: 469
- 5360Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 467
- 5471Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 464
- 5569St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 455
- 5645St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 454
- 5740Bassetts Farm Primary SchoolExmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 451
- 5833Bowhill Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 5991Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 6049Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolSidmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 6137Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 6233Kingsley School DevonBideford · Independent All-throughPupils: 447
- 6325Decoy Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 6446East-the-Water Community Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 439
- 6536Thomas Hall SchoolExeter · Academy All-throughPupils: 438
- 6628Montgomery Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 437
- 6728Littletown Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 6861Dartmouth AcademyDartmouth · Academy All-throughPupils: 435
- 6913Willowbrook SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 432
- 7043Ottery St Mary Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 424
- 7146Honiton Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 7227Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitOkehampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 7357Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 749West Croft SchoolBideford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 7577Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 7694The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-throughPupils: 410
- 7738Willand SchoolCullompton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 408
- 7864Hazeldown SchoolTeignmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 7957Hayward's Primary SchoolCrediton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 8044St Andrew's Primary SchoolCullompton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 8134St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBideford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 8272Exminster Community PrimaryExeter · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 388
- 8375Seaton Primary SchoolSeaton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 377
- 8464Rydon Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 8531Two Moors Primary SchoolTiverton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 358
- 8663Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 353
- 8731Brixington Primary AcademyExmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 351
- 8862Stoke Hill Junior SchoolExeter · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 349
- 8950Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 9035Sherford Vale School & NurserySherford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 9138Roundswell Community Primary AcademyBarnstaple · Academy PrimaryPupils: 345
- 9276Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 344
- 9351Kingsbridge Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 9488The Grove SchoolTotnes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 342
- 9550Southmead SchoolBraunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 341
- 9652Ladysmith Junior SchoolExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 340
- 9721Holsworthy Church of England Primary SchoolHolsworthy · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 9853Woodwater AcademyExeter · Academy PrimaryPupils: 329
- 9932Caen Community Primary SchoolBraunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 328
- 10014Ilfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolIlfracombe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,262 | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 2 | Exmouth Community College Exmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,031 | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 2,031 |
| 3 | Bideford College Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,455 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 4 | The Park Community School Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,408 | 57.4 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,408 |
| 5 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,305 | 83.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,305 |
| 6 | West Exe School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,237 | 63.2 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 7 | Tavistock College Tavistock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,200 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 8 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,199 | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 9 | Pilton Community College Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,165 | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,165 |
| 10 | Teign School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,111 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 11 | Newton Abbot College Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,108 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 12 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,097 | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 13 | Queen Elizabeth's Crediton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,096 | 57.6 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 14 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,093 | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 15 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,083 | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 16 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 1,066 | 49.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 17 | Okehampton College Okehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,066 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 18 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Ilfracombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,016 | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 19 | St James School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 985 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 20 | Exeter School Exeter · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 973 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22.8 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 21 | Clyst Vale Community College Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 944 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 944 |
| 22 | King Edward VI Community College Totnes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 940 | 48.1 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 23 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 870 | 54.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 24 | Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 870 | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 25 | Great Torrington School Torrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 863 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 26 | Isca Academy Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 860 | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 860 |
| 27 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 828 | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 28 | Sidmouth College Sidmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 825 | 55.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 29 | South Dartmoor Community College Ashburton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 801 | 60.6 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 30 | Dawlish College Dawlish · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 782 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 31 | Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Teignmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 748 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 748 |
| 32 | Cullompton Community College Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 746 | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 33 | Axe Valley Academy Axminster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 741 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 34 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 735 | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 35 | South Molton Community College South Molton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 656 | 59.7 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 36 | Honiton Community College Honiton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 637 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 637 |
| 37 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 615 | 75.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 38 | Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Exmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 611 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 611 |
| 39 | Blundell's School Tiverton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 584 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 29.3 Attainment 8 | 584 |
| 40 | Mount Kelly Tavistock · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 561 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 561 |
| 41 | Holsworthy Community College Holsworthy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 551 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 42 | Westclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 551 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 551 |
| 43 | Broadclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 524 | 63.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 44 | Stover School Newton Abbot · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 509 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 509 |
| 45 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 499 | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 46 | Exwick Heights Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 496 | 55.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 47 | Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 488 | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 488 |
| 48 | Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 477 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 22% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 477 |
| 49 | St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 476 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 50 | Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Torrington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 476 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 51 | Alphington Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 472 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 52 | Newport Community School Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 469 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 53 | Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 467 | 59.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 54 | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 464 | 71.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 55 | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 455 | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 56 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 454 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 57 | Bassetts Farm Primary School Exmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 451 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 58 | Bowhill Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 451 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 59 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 450 | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 60 | Sidmouth Church of England Primary School Sidmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 61 | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 62 | Kingsley School Devon Bideford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 447 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 63 | Decoy Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 64 | East-the-Water Community Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 439 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 65 | Thomas Hall School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 438 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 438 |
| 66 | Montgomery Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 437 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 67 | Littletown Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 68 | Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 435 | 61.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 435 |
| 69 | Willowbrook School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 432 | 13.3 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 70 | Ottery St Mary Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 424 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 71 | Honiton Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 420 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 72 | Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Okehampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 420 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 73 | Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 56.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 74 | West Croft School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 417 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 75 | Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 416 | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 76 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 410 | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 77 | Willand School Cullompton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 408 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 78 | Hazeldown School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 403 | 64.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 79 | Hayward's Primary School Crediton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 403 | 57.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 80 | St Andrew's Primary School Cullompton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 400 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 81 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 397 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 82 | Exminster Community Primary Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 388 | 72.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 83 | Seaton Primary School Seaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 377 | 74.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 84 | Rydon Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 373 | 64.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 85 | Two Moors Primary School Tiverton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 358 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 86 | Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 353 | 62.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 87 | Brixington Primary Academy Exmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 351 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 88 | Stoke Hill Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 349 | 62.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 89 | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 347 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 90 | Sherford Vale School & Nursery Sherford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 347 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 91 | Roundswell Community Primary Academy Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 345 | 38.2 Lower 50% | – | 345 |
| 92 | Canada Hill Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 344 | 76.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 93 | Kingsbridge Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 343 | 51.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 94 | The Grove School Totnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 342 | 87.6 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 95 | Southmead School Braunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 341 | 49.6 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 96 | Ladysmith Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 340 | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 340 |
| 97 | Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Holsworthy · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 338 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 98 | Woodwater Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 329 | 53.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 99 | Caen Community Primary School Braunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 328 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 100 | Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 326 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
Ivybridge Community College in Ivybridge leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Devon with Pupils 2,262. Of the 100 schools shown, 63 are academy, 30 are local authority, 7 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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 largest school in Devon?
Ivybridge Community College in Ivybridge, South West ranks first among largest schools in Devon with Pupils 2,262 (Pupils on roll: 2,262).
How are largest schools in Devon ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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