Devon primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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
- 298West Hill Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 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
- 594The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 693Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 791Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 891Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 991Upottery Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 1091Shaldon Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 1191Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 1290Milton Abbot Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1390Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 1490Monkleigh Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1589Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1689Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Ferrers Plymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 1788The Grove SchoolTotnes · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1887Kingsacre Primary SchoolBraunton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1987Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolNr Ashburton · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2087Aveton Gifford CofE Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 2185St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryExeter · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2285Uplowman Church of England Primary SchoolTiverton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 2385Yealmpton Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 2484West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 499 students
- 2584The Duchy School BradninchExeter · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2682High Bickington Church of England Primary AcademyUmberleigh · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 2782St Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 73 students
- 2882Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolCrediton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 2982Payhembury Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 3081Newtown Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 3181Halwill Community Primary SchoolBeaworthy · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 3281Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 3381St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 3480Hartland Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3579Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 3678Stokenham Area Primary SchoolKingsbridge · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3777Appledore SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 3877Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 3977St Andrew's Church of England AcademyYelverton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 4076Witheridge Church of England Primary AcademyTiverton · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 4176Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 4276Bishopsteignton SchoolTeignmouth · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 4375St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 4475Seaton Primary SchoolSeaton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
- 4574Ermington Primary SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4674Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 4774Stoke Fleming Community Primary SchoolDartmouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 4873Marldon Church of England Primary SchoolPaignton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 4972Exminster Community PrimaryExeter · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 5072Berrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolIlfracombe · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 5171Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 5271Monkerton Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 488 students
- 5371Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary– · 284 students
- 5471Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 5571All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 5671Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyLyme Regis · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 5770Kenn Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 5870Gulworthy Primary AcademyTavistock · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 5969Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 6069Starcross Primary SchoolExeter, Devon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 6169Swimbridge Church of England Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 6269St Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyExeter · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 6368Lynton Church of England Primary SchoolLynton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 6466Dartington Church of England AcademyTotnes · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 6566West Down SchoolIlfracombe · Academy Primary– · 95 students
- 6666Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolExeter · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 6766Wembury Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 6865Meavy Church of England Primary SchoolYelverton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 6965Instow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 7064Hazeldown SchoolTeignmouth · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 7164Rydon Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 7264St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 7364Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 7464Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 7563Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
- 7663St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 7763Tidcombe Primary SchoolTiverton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 7863Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 7962Thorverton Church of England Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 8062Stoke Hill Junior SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 8162Whipton Barton Junior SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 8262Clyst St Mary Primary SchoolExeter · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 8361Harbertonford Church of England Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 8461Ipplepen Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 8561Dartmouth AcademyDartmouth · Academy All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 435 students
- 8661Dunsford Community AcademyExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 8761St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBudleigh Salterton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 8860Cockwood Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 8960Bradworthy Primary AcademyHolsworthy · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 9060Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 9160Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
- 9259Newton Poppleford Primary SchoolSidmouth · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 9359Stokeinteignhead SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 9459Umberleigh Primary AcademyUmberleigh · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 9559Awliscombe Church of England Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 9659Culmstock Primary SchoolCullompton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
- 9758Modbury Primary SchoolIvybridge · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 9858Ide Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 9957Hayward's Primary SchoolCrediton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 10057Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | West Hill Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 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 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 6 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 7 | Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 8 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 9 | Upottery Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 10 | Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 11 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 12 | Milton Abbot Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 82 |
| 13 | Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 14 | Monkleigh Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.6 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 15 | Chagford Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | The Grove School Totnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.6 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 18 | Kingsacre Primary School Braunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.3 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 19 | Landscove Church of England Primary School Nr Ashburton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 20 | Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | Uplowman Church of England Primary School Tiverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 23 | Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 24 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 25 | The Duchy School Bradninch Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 26 | High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Umberleigh · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 27 | St Rumon's Church of England Infants School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 73 |
| 28 | Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Crediton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 29 | Payhembury Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 30 | Newtown Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 31 | Halwill Community Primary School Beaworthy · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 32 | Ilsington Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | Hartland Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | Stokenham Area Primary School Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 37 | Appledore School Bideford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 38 | Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 39 | St Andrew's Church of England Academy Yelverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 40 | Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Tiverton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 41 | Canada Hill Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 42 | Bishopsteignton School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 43 | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 44 | Seaton Primary School Seaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 45 | Ermington Primary School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 46 | Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 47 | Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Dartmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 48 | Marldon Church of England Primary School Paignton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 49 | Exminster Community Primary Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 50 | Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 69 |
| 51 | Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 52 | Monkerton Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 488 |
| 53 | Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 284 |
| 54 | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 55 | All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 56 | Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Lyme Regis · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 57 | Kenn Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 58 | Gulworthy Primary Academy Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.9 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 59 | Woodbury Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 60 | Starcross Primary School Exeter, Devon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 61 | Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 62 | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 63 | Lynton Church of England Primary School Lynton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 64 | Dartington Church of England Academy Totnes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 65 | West Down School Ilfracombe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | – | 95 |
| 66 | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Exeter · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 67 | Wembury Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 68 | Meavy Church of England Primary School Yelverton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 69 | Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Bideford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 70 | Hazeldown School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 71 | Rydon Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 72 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 73 | Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 74 | Abbotskerswell Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 75 | Broadclyst Community Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 76 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 77 | Tidcombe Primary School Tiverton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 78 | Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 79 | Thorverton Church of England Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 80 | Stoke Hill Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 62.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 81 | Whipton Barton Junior School Exeter · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 82 | Clyst St Mary Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 83 | Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 84 | Ipplepen Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 85 | Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 435 |
| 86 | Dunsford Community Academy Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 87 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Budleigh Salterton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 88 | Cockwood Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 89 | Bradworthy Primary Academy Holsworthy · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 90 | Whitchurch Community Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 91 | Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 92 | Newton Poppleford Primary School Sidmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 93 | Stokeinteignhead School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 94 | Umberleigh Primary Academy Umberleigh · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 95 | Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 96 | Culmstock Primary School Cullompton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 97 | Modbury Primary School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 98 | Ide Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 99 | Hayward's Primary School Crediton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 100 | Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
Marwood School in Barnstaple leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 59 are academy, 39 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West primary 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 primary school in Devon?
Marwood School in Barnstaple, South West ranks first among primary schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 72).
How are primary 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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