Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Devon (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 53 schools in Devon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 198Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.8
- 294The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.5
- 385Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 484West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.1
- 579Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.1
- 683Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 783St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 878Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.8
- 973The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 1073Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 1162The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyIlfracombe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 1261South Dartmoor Community CollegeAshburton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.7
- 1363West Exe SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1460St James SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1549Coombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.8
- 1657The Park Community SchoolBarnstaple · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1754Isca AcademyExeter · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.4
- 1853Pilton Community CollegeBarnstaple · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.4
- 1958Queen Elizabeth'sCrediton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 2054Shebbear CollegeBeaworthy · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.1
- 2149Exmouth Community CollegeExmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 2249Cranbrook Education CampusExeter · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 46.0
- 2360South Molton Community CollegeSouth Molton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.9
- 2455Sidmouth CollegeSidmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.9
- 2554Bideford CollegeBideford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.7
- 2661Dartmouth AcademyDartmouth · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 45.3
- 2754St Luke's Church of England SchoolExeter · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 2856Cullompton Community CollegeCullompton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.1
- 2936Stover SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.1
- 3047Teign SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 3148King Edward VI Community CollegeTotnes · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.6
- 3247Clyst Vale Community CollegeExeter · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 3342Totnes Independent SchoolTotnes · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.9
- 3445Okehampton CollegeOkehampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 3542Teignmouth Community School, Exeter RoadTeignmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.3
- 3638Atlantic AcademyBideford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3740Tavistock CollegeTavistock · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.6
- 3832Newton Abbot CollegeNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.5
- 3939Honiton Community CollegeHoniton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 4035Holsworthy Community CollegeHolsworthy · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.9
- 4130Axe Valley AcademyAxminster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.2
- 4235Great Torrington SchoolTorrington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 4327Dawlish CollegeDawlish · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 4433Kingsley School DevonBideford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.6
- 4536Thomas Hall SchoolExeter · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 34.6
- 4621Blundell's SchoolTiverton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.3
- 4713South Devon UTCNewton Abbot · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 25.7
- 4822Exeter SchoolExeter · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 22.8
- 4915Mount KellyTavistock · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 22.2
- 505St John's SchoolSidmouth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 17.7
- 514Sands SchoolNewton Abbot · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 14.3
- 5221South Devon Steiner SchoolDartington · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 13.5
- 533Trinity SchoolTeignmouth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 10.3
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.8 | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 2 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 60.5 | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 3 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 4 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 54.1 | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 5 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.1 | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 6 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.7 | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 7 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.0 | 83.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,305 |
| 8 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.8 | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 9 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 10 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 11 | The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Ilfracombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 12 | South Dartmoor Community College Ashburton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.7 | 60.6 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 13 | West Exe School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.0 | 63.2 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 14 | St James School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 15 | Coombeshead Academy Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.8 | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 16 | The Park Community School Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 57.4 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,408 |
| 17 | Isca Academy Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.4 | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 860 |
| 18 | Pilton Community College Barnstaple · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.4 | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,165 |
| 19 | Queen Elizabeth's Crediton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.2 | 57.6 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 20 | Shebbear College Beaworthy · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 46.1 | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 243 |
| 21 | Exmouth Community College Exmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 2,031 |
| 22 | Cranbrook Education Campus Exeter · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 46.0 | 49.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 23 | South Molton Community College South Molton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.9 | 59.7 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 24 | Sidmouth College Sidmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 | 55.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 25 | Bideford College Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.7 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 26 | Dartmouth Academy Dartmouth · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 45.3 | 61.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 435 |
| 27 | St Luke's Church of England School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 | 54.0 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 28 | Cullompton Community College Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.1 | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 29 | Stover School Newton Abbot · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 45.1 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 509 |
| 30 | Teign School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.7 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 31 | King Edward VI Community College Totnes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.6 | 48.1 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 32 | Clyst Vale Community College Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 944 |
| 33 | Totnes Independent School Totnes · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 43.9 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 127 |
| 34 | Okehampton College Okehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,066 |
| 35 | Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Teignmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 748 |
| 36 | Atlantic Academy Bideford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.1 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 242 |
| 37 | Tavistock College Tavistock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.6 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 38 | Newton Abbot College Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 39 | Honiton Community College Honiton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.4 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 637 |
| 40 | Holsworthy Community College Holsworthy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.9 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 41 | Axe Valley Academy Axminster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.2 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 42 | Great Torrington School Torrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 43 | Dawlish College Dawlish · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 44 | Kingsley School Devon Bideford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 36.6 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 447 |
| 45 | Thomas Hall School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 34.6 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 438 |
| 46 | Blundell's School Tiverton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 29.3 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 29.3 Attainment 8 | 584 |
| 47 | South Devon UTC Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 25.7 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 184 |
| 48 | Exeter School Exeter · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 22.8 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22.8 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 49 | Mount Kelly Tavistock · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 22.2 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 561 |
| 50 | St John's School Sidmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.7 | 4.8 Lower 50% | 17.7 Attainment 8 | 182 |
| 51 | Sands School Newton Abbot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 14.3 | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 52 | South Devon Steiner School Dartington · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 13.5 | 21.4 Lower 50% | 13.5 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 53 | Trinity School Teignmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 10.3 | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.3 Attainment 8 | 257 |
Colyton Grammar School in Colyton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Devon with Attainment 8 78.8. Of the 53 schools shown, 38 are academy, 13 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Devon?
Colyton Grammar School in Colyton, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Devon with Attainment 8 78.8 (Pupils on roll: 1,083).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Devon ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.