Devon secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 54 schools in Devon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 198Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 294The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 385Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 2,262 students
- 484West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 499 students
- 583St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter · Local authority Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,305 students
- 683Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 828 students
- 779Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 735 students
- 878Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 973The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 1073Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,199 students
- 1163West Exe SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 1262The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyIlfracombe · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,016 students
- 1361Dartmouth AcademyDartmouth · Academy All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 435 students
- 1461South Dartmoor Community CollegeAshburton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 801 students
- 1560South Molton Community CollegeSouth Molton · Local authority Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 656 students
- 1660St James SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 985 students
- 1758Queen Elizabeth'sCrediton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 1857The Park Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,408 students
- 1956Cullompton Community CollegeCullompton · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 2055Sidmouth CollegeSidmouth · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 825 students
- 2154Shebbear CollegeBeaworthy · Independent All-through46.1 Attainment 8 · 243 students
- 2254St Luke's Church of England SchoolExeter · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 2354Isca AcademyExeter · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 860 students
- 2454Bideford CollegeBideford · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 2553Pilton Community CollegeBarnstaple · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,165 students
- 2649Coombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 2749Exmouth Community CollegeExmouth · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 2,031 students
- 2849Cranbrook Education CampusExeter · Academy All-through46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,066 students
- 2948King Edward VI Community CollegeTotnes · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 940 students
- 3047Clyst Vale Community CollegeExeter · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 944 students
- 3147Teign SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
- 3245Okehampton CollegeOkehampton · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,066 students
- 3343Matford Brook AcademyExeter · Academy All-through30.1% Free school meals · 276 students
- 3442Totnes Independent SchoolTotnes · Independent All-through43.9 Attainment 8 · 127 students
- 3542Teignmouth Community School, Exeter RoadTeignmouth · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 748 students
- 3640Tavistock CollegeTavistock · Academy Secondary41.6 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 3739Honiton Community CollegeHoniton · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 637 students
- 3838Atlantic AcademyBideford · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 242 students
- 3936Stover SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent All-through45.1 Attainment 8 · 509 students
- 4036Thomas Hall SchoolExeter · Academy All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 438 students
- 4135Holsworthy Community CollegeHolsworthy · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 551 students
- 4235Great Torrington SchoolTorrington · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 4333Kingsley School DevonBideford · Independent All-through36.6 Attainment 8 · 447 students
- 4432Newton Abbot CollegeNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 1,108 students
- 4530Axe Valley AcademyAxminster · Academy Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 741 students
- 4627Dawlish CollegeDawlish · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 4722Exeter SchoolExeter · Independent All-through22.8 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 4821South Devon Steiner SchoolDartington · Independent All-through13.5 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 4921Blundell's SchoolTiverton · Independent Secondary29.3 Attainment 8 · 584 students
- 5015Mount KellyTavistock · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 561 students
- 5113South Devon UTCNewton Abbot · Academy Secondary25.7 Attainment 8 · 184 students
- 525St John's SchoolSidmouth · Independent All-through17.7 Attainment 8 · 182 students
- 534Sands SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 67 students
- 543Trinity SchoolTeignmouth · Independent All-through10.3 Attainment 8 · 257 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 2 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 3 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 4 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 7 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 8 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 9 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 10 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 11 | West Exe School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 12 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Ilfracombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 13 | Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 435 |
| 14 | South Dartmoor Community College Ashburton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 15 | South Molton Community College South Molton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 16 | St James School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 17 | Queen Elizabeth's Crediton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 18 | The Park Community School Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,408 |
| 19 | Cullompton Community College Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 20 | Sidmouth College Sidmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 21 | Shebbear College Beaworthy · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 243 |
| 22 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 23 | Isca Academy Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 860 |
| 24 | Bideford College Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 25 | Pilton Community College Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,165 |
| 26 | Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 27 | Exmouth Community College Exmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 2,031 |
| 28 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 49.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 29 | King Edward VI Community College Totnes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.1 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 30 | Clyst Vale Community College Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 944 |
| 31 | Teign School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 32 | Okehampton College Okehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 33 | Matford Brook Academy Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 30.1% Free school meals | 276 |
| 34 | Totnes Independent School Totnes · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 42.3 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 127 |
| 35 | Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Teignmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 748 |
| 36 | Tavistock College Tavistock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 37 | Honiton Community College Honiton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 637 |
| 38 | Atlantic Academy Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 242 |
| 39 | Stover School Newton Abbot · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 36.0 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 509 |
| 40 | Thomas Hall School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 438 |
| 41 | Holsworthy Community College Holsworthy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 42 | Great Torrington School Torrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 43 | Kingsley School Devon Bideford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 44 | Newton Abbot College Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 45 | Axe Valley Academy Axminster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 46 | Dawlish College Dawlish · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 47 | Exeter School Exeter · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22.8 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 48 | South Devon Steiner School Dartington · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 13.5 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 49 | Blundell's School Tiverton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.0 Lower 50% | 29.3 Attainment 8 | 584 |
| 50 | Mount Kelly Tavistock · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 14.8 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 561 |
| 51 | South Devon UTC Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 13.1 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 184 |
| 52 | St John's School Sidmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 4.8 Lower 50% | 17.7 Attainment 8 | 182 |
| 53 | Sands School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 54 | Trinity School Teignmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.3 Attainment 8 | 257 |
Colyton Grammar School in Colyton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 97.8. Of the 54 schools shown, 39 are academy, 13 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary 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 secondary school in Devon?
Colyton Grammar School in Colyton, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Devon with a Success Index (England) of 97.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,083).
How are secondary 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.