South West primary schools league table 2025: top 100
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 shown.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 299Freshford Church SchoolBath · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 399Bromley Heath Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 499West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 599Springdale First SchoolBroadstone · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 699The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyDevizes · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 798Westbury Park SchoolBristol · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 898Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 998Hambrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1098Gomeldon Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 122 students
- 1198Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1298Henleaze Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 1398Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 194 students
- 1498West Hill Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1598Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 1697Colebrook Infant AcademySwindon · Academy Primary– · 130 students
- 1797Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 1897Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 1996Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 2096St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2196Thurlestone All Saints Church of England AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 2296High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 2396St James Church of England First SchoolWimborne · Academy Primary– · 134 students
- 2496Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 2595Dinglewell Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 226 students
- 2695Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 2795Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 2895Norton Hill Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton · Academy Primary– · 337 students
- 2995Elmlea Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 270 students
- 3094Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 3194Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 91 students
- 3294Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 3394Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 3494The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 3594Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 3694Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolDorchester · Local authority Primary– · 77 students
- 3794Bishop Road Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
- 3894Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendBristol · Local authority Primary– · 225 students
- 3993Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 630 students
- 4093St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterDorchester · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 4193Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 4293Birdlip Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 4393Coaley Church of England Primary AcademyDursley · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 4493Duloe CofE VA Primary AcademyLiskeard · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 4593St George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonTrowbridge · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 4692Woodford Valley Church of England Aided SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 4792Gorran SchoolSt Austell · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 4892Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary SchoolSwindon · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 4992Charlton Kings Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 5092Kingfisher Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 5192St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtFordingbridge · Academy Primary– · 125 students
- 5292Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 5392Woodborough Church of England Primary SchoolPewsey · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 5492Broadmayne First School and NurseryDorchester · Local authority Primary– · 139 students
- 5592Avonwood Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 5692Cold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 5791Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5891St Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolRingwood · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 5991Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 6091Longlevens Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 403 students
- 6191North Curry CofE Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 6291Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 6391Winton Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 840 students
- 6491Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 6591Upottery Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 6691Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 6791Glen Park Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 6891Birdwell Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 6991Coberley Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 7091Newquay Primary AcademyNewquay · Academy Primary– · 132 students
- 7191Shaldon Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 7291Penponds SchoolCamborne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 7391Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary SchoolBerkeley · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 7491Beacon Rise Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 625 students
- 7591Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 7690St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 404 students
- 7790The Croft Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 7890Ilsham Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 7990Chestnut Park PrimaryYatton · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 8090Churchdown Village Infant SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary– · 187 students
- 8190Milton Abbot Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 8290Countess Gytha Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 8390Antony Church of England SchoolTorpoint · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 8490Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryNewton Abbot · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 8590Hawkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBadminton · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 8690Urchfont Church of England Primary SchoolDevizes · Academy Primary– · 83 students
- 8790Monkleigh Primary SchoolBideford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 8889Rushcombe First SchoolWimborne · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 8989Hayeswood First SchoolWimborne · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 9089Portreath Community Primary SchoolRedruth · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 9189Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Abbot · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 9289Abbey Farm Educate Together PrimarySwindon · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 9389Lympsham Church of England AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 9489Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Ferrers Plymouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 9589Sefton Park Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 213 students
- 9689Broad Hinton Church of England Primary SchoolSwindon · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 9789Kemble Primary SchoolCirencester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 9888Saltford CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 9988Sixpenny Handley First School and NurserySalisbury · Academy Primary– · 73 students
- 10088Colerne CofE Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | Freshford Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 3 | Bromley Heath Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 181 |
| 4 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 5 | Springdale First School Broadstone · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 6 | The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 7 | Westbury Park School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 8 | Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 9 | Hambrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 10 | Gomeldon Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 122 |
| 11 | Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 12 | Henleaze Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | – | 179 |
| 13 | Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 14 | West Hill Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 15 | Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 197 |
| 16 | Colebrook Infant Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 130 |
| 17 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 18 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 311 |
| 19 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 20 | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 21 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 22 | High Down Infant School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 23 | St James Church of England First School Wimborne · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 134 |
| 24 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 25 | Dinglewell Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 226 |
| 26 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 27 | Trythall Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 95.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 28 | Norton Hill Primary School Midsomer Norton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.9 Top 5% | – | 337 |
| 29 | Elmlea Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 270 |
| 30 | Compton CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 31 | Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 91 |
| 32 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 33 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 343 |
| 34 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 35 | Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 36 | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Dorchester · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 77 |
| 37 | Bishop Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 779 |
| 38 | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 225 |
| 39 | Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.4 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 630 |
| 40 | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Dorchester · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 41 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 42 | Birdlip Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.9 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 43 | Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Dursley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 44 | Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Liskeard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 45 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Trowbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 46 | Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 47 | Gorran School St Austell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 48 | Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 49 | Charlton Kings Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 92.0 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 50 | Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 51 | St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Fordingbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 125 |
| 52 | Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 53 | Woodborough Church of England Primary School Pewsey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 54 | Broadmayne First School and Nursery Dorchester · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 139 |
| 55 | Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 56 | Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 57 | Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 58 | St Ives Primary & Nursery School Ringwood · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 59 | Horsley Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 60 | Longlevens Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | – | 403 |
| 61 | North Curry CofE Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 62 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 63 | Winton Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 840 |
| 64 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 65 | Upottery Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 66 | Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 67 | Glen Park Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.8 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 68 | Birdwell Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 69 | Coberley Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 70 | Newquay Primary Academy Newquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 132 |
| 71 | Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 72 | Penponds School Camborne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 73 | Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Berkeley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 74 | Beacon Rise Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.5 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 625 |
| 75 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 76 | St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 404 |
| 77 | The Croft Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 78 | Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 79 | Chestnut Park Primary Yatton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 80 | Churchdown Village Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 81 | Milton Abbot Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 82 |
| 82 | Countess Gytha Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 83 | Antony Church of England School Torpoint · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 84 | Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 85 | Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Badminton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 97 |
| 86 | Urchfont Church of England Primary School Devizes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 83 |
| 87 | Monkleigh Primary School Bideford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.6 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 88 | Rushcombe First School Wimborne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 313 |
| 89 | Hayeswood First School Wimborne · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | – | 148 |
| 90 | Portreath Community Primary School Redruth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 91 | Chagford Church of England Primary School Newton Abbot · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 92 | Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 184 |
| 93 | Lympsham Church of England Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 139 |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | Sefton Park Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 213 |
| 96 | Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 97 | Kemble Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 98 | Saltford CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 99 | Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Salisbury · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 73 |
| 100 | Colerne CofE Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.2 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
Marwood School in Barnstaple leads the 2025 list of primary schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 69 are academy, 29 are local authority, 2 are independent.
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Marwood School in Barnstaple ranks first among primary schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 72).
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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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