Colyton Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colyton, South West EX24 6HN · Devon
#3 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#35 of 4,090 nationally
About Colyton Grammar School
Colyton Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Colyton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,083 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 3rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,083; capacity filled 99.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 99.3%; ebacc average points 7.63.
There are 3 schools in Colyton; Colyton Grammar School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)78.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)47.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colyton Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,083
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 78.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 99.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 47.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Colyton Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colyton Primary Academy
Colyton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 1.3 km away
Seaton Primary School
Seaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 1.7 km away
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 3.7 km away
Beer Church of England Primary School
Seaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.8 km away
Shute Community Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 5.0 km away
Kilmington Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 6.1 km away
Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Seaton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
6 students · 6.2 km away
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 8.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 8.1 km away
Farway Church of England Primary School
Colyton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
33 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marling School
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1,082 students
The Clarendon Academy
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1,082 students
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students
Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,077 students
Uffculme School
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colyton Grammar School a good school?
Colyton Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 97.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #3 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colyton Grammar School rank in South West?
Colyton Grammar School ranks #3 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #35 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colyton Grammar School?
Colyton Grammar School had 1,083 students in 2025.
Is Colyton Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colyton Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Colyton Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colyton Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.