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Schools in Devon

A council (local authority) in the South West

  • Council
  • 663 schools and nurseries
  • 97,883 pupils
  • 20 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky
20 towns

Devon at a glance

Behind England on primary inspections

How Devon's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries663308 primary · 38 secondary · 243 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better90%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths45%Attainment 8 45.6, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary22%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Devon

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Devon primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Devon

308 mainstream schools in Devon, best first

Shaldon Primary School

Teignmouth, TQ14 0DD · Academy · Primary · Ages 0 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

29 first choices, 29 offers made

Met the standard at 1188%

England 62%

Days missed
3.5%
Pupils
229
Pupils per teacher
28.6
View school Shaldon Primary School

Kingsacre Primary School

Braunton, EX33 1BQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

Results well above the England average.

31 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1188%

England 62%

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
177
Pupils per teacher
20.6
View school Kingsacre Primary School

The Duchy School Bradninch

Exeter, EX5 4RF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results well above the England average.

31 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1185%

England 62%

Days missed
5.2%
Pupils
207
Pupils per teacher
24.6
View school The Duchy School Bradninch
See all 365 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

38 mainstream schools in Devon, best first

Colyton Grammar School

Colyton, EX24 6HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

196 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.3

England 46.2

Days missed
5.1%
Pupils
1,083
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school Colyton Grammar School

Uffculme School

Cullompton, EX15 3AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results well above the England average.

259 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1654.6

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,093
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Uffculme School

Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge, PL21 0JA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

351 first choices, 376 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1654.6

England 46.2

Days missed
7.6%
Pupils
2,262
Pupils per teacher
21.2
View school Ivybridge Community College
See all 99 secondary schools

Nurseries in Devon

243 in Devon, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 243 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Devon

42 in Devon, by the school's Eduscope score

Colyton Grammar School

Colyton, EX24 6HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

196 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.3

England 46.2

Days missed
5.1%
Pupils
1,083
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school Colyton Grammar School

Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge, PL21 0JA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

351 first choices, 376 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1654.6

England 46.2

Days missed
7.6%
Pupils
2,262
Pupils per teacher
21.2
View school Ivybridge Community College

The King's School

Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

218 first choices, 167 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1650.6

England 46.2

Days missed
8.3%
Pupils
1,097
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school The King's School
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Special Schools in Devon

44 in Devon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

The Greater Horseshoe School

Tq12 6rh · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
57
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Greater Horseshoe School
See all 44 special schools

Private Schools in Devon

44 in Devon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Exeter Pre-Prep School

Exeter, EX6 8AT · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
71
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Exeter Pre-Prep School

The Greater Horseshoe School

Tq12 6rh · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
57
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Greater Horseshoe School
See all 44 private schools
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Every school in Devon, on one map

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Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, GoodBow Community Primary School, Good in every areaCheriton Fitzpaine Primary School, GoodClyst Hydon Primary School, GoodClyst St Mary Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasCopplestone Primary School, GoodHayward's Primary School, Expected standard or betterCulmstock Primary School, GoodMontgomery Primary School, Good in every areaStoke Hill Infant and Nursery School, Good in every areaStoke Hill Junior School, GoodExeter Road Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasHoniton Primary School, GoodKilmington Primary School, Requires improvementNewton Poppleford Primary School, GoodNewton St Cyres Primary School, GoodOttery St Mary Primary School, GoodWest Hill Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaSandford School, GoodShute Community Primary School, Good in every areaSeaton Primary School, GoodUpottery Primary School, Good in every areaWhimple Primary School, GoodWilland School, GoodLandscore Primary School, GoodBassetts Farm Primary School, GoodSpreyton School, Good in every areaAppledore School, GoodAshwater Primary School, GoodEast-the-Water Community Primary School, GoodWest Croft School, Urgent improvement in 6 areasBishops Tawton Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBishops Nympton Primary School, Good in every areaCaen Community Primary School, GoodBuckland Brewer Primary School, Requires improvementSouthmead School, GoodEast Anstey Primary School, GoodFilleigh Community Primary School, Good in every areaHartland Primary School, GoodHalwill Community Primary School, Good or betterIlfracombe Infant and Nursery School, Requires improvement in 5 areasInstow Community Primary and Pre-School, GoodKentisbury Primary School, GoodKings Nympton Community Primary School, GoodMonkleigh Primary School, GoodLangtree Community School and Nursery Unit, GoodSt Giles-on-the-Heath Community School, GoodShebbear Community School, GoodParkham Primary School, Expected standard or betterWinkleigh Primary School, Expected standard in every areaWoolsery Primary School, GoodKingsacre Primary School, Strong standard in every areaAbbotskerswell Primary School, GoodBishopsteignton School, GoodDenbury Primary School, GoodDoddiscombsleigh Primary School, GoodExminster Community Primary, GoodIpplepen Primary School, GoodLoddiswell Primary School, GoodDecoy Primary School, GoodHighweek Community Primary and Nursery School, GoodStokeinteignhead School, GoodStokenham Area Primary School, GoodHazeldown School, Good in every areaThe Grove School, GoodBradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit, GoodCanada Hill Community Primary School, GoodHatherleigh Community Primary School, GoodHorrabridge Primary & Nursery School, GoodThe Erme Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasTavistock Primary & Nursery School, GoodMary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School, OutstandingModbury Primary School, GoodHalberton Primary School, GoodCastle Primary School, GoodTwo Moors Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasHeathcoat Primary School, Requires improvementBrampford Speke Church of England Primary School, GoodWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School, GoodKentisbeare Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaLympstone Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaOffwell Church of England Primary School, GoodPayhembury Church of England Primary School, GoodPlymtree Church of England Primary School, GoodSilverton Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaStoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, GoodThorverton Church of England Primary School, GoodUplowman Church of England Primary School, GoodGoodleigh Church of England Primary School, GoodGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasHolsworthy Church of England Primary School, GoodIlfracombe Church of England Junior School, Good or betterParracombe Church of England Primary School, GoodChudleigh Church of England Community Primary School, GoodMalborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School, GoodKingskerswell Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodCornwood Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementAwliscombe Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasFeniton Church of England Primary School, GoodTipton St John Church of England Primary School, GoodWoodbury Church of England Primary School, GoodPinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery, GoodLynton Church of England Primary School, GoodSwimbridge Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Catherine's CofE Primary School, GoodMarldon Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterBickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, GoodRackenford Church of England Primary School, GoodSouth Molton Community College, Good in every areaTiverton High School, Inadequate in 3 areasSt Peter's Church of England Aided School, Good in every areaExeter Cathedral School, InspectedVranch House School, OutstandingMount Kelly, InspectedTrinity School, InspectedBlundell's School, InspectedBlundell's Preparatory School, InspectedStover School, InspectedSt John's School, InspectedSt Peter's Preparatory School, InspectedKingsley School Devon, InspectedWest Buckland School, InspectedSouth Devon Steiner School, InspectedExeter School, InspectedShebbear College, InspectedThe Maynard School, InspectedQuay View School, GoodPark School, InspectedSands School, InspectedMagdalen Court School, Requires improvementExeter Pre-Prep School, InspectedSt Christophers School, InspectedEllen Tinkham School, GoodSouthbrook School, Requires improvement in 1 areaBarley Lane School, Requires improvementPathfield School, GoodBidwell Brook School, Expected standard or betterRoyal Deaf Education Trust, GoodThe Topsham School, GoodMarland School, GoodOn Track Education Totnes, GoodOakwood Specialist College, OutstandingRoyal Deaf Education Trust, GoodInfocus College, GoodBlackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School, OutstandingWest Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, OutstandingDevon Hospitals' Short Stay School, GoodAcorn School, GoodCambian Devon School, GoodDartmouth Academy, GoodBroadclyst Community Primary School, OutstandingUffculme School, Good or betterIvybridge Community College, GoodColyton Grammar School, OutstandingKingsbridge Academy, GoodTeignmouth Primary School, GoodBradworthy Primary Academy, Requires improvementTeign School, GoodTeignmouth Community School, Exeter Road, Requires improvement in 2 areasAshburton Primary School, GoodBuckfastleigh Primary School, GoodWidecombe-in-the-Moor Primary, GoodSouth Dartmoor Community College, Good in every areaExmouth Community College, Requires improvementYealmpton Primary School, GoodClyst Vale Community College, GoodQueen Elizabeth's, Needs attention in 1 areaThe King's School, Good or betterPilton Community College, GoodHoniton Community College, Good in every areaIlsington Church of England Primary School, GoodNewport Community School Primary Academy, Good or betterChulmleigh Primary School, GoodEast Worlington Primary School, GoodChulmleigh Community College, GoodNewton Abbot College, Good in every areaCoombeshead Academy, GoodGreat Torrington School, GoodStockland Church of England Primary Academy, GoodRydon Primary School, Expected standard or betterLady Seaward's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterOrchard Vale Community School, GoodSouth Brent Primary School, GoodSidbury Church of England Primary School, GoodSampford Peverell Church of England Primary School, GoodHemyock Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaWilcombe Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasSalcombe Church of England Primary School, GoodNewton Ferrers Church of England Primary School, GoodBlackpool Church of England Primary School, GoodChudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School, GoodLittletown Primary Academy, GoodBickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterStowford School, GoodBraunton Academy, GoodPilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy, GoodAveton Gifford CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterChristow Primary School, GoodWoodwater Academy, GoodSt Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academy, Expected standard in every areaIsca Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaSparkwell All Saints Primary School, Good in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaUffculme Primary School, GoodThe Duchy School Bradninch, Good or betterOur Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple, Good in every areaSt John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth, GoodSt John's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Requires improvementSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast, Needs attention in 4 areasExeter Mathematics School, OutstandingStoke Fleming Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterMoretonhampstead Primary School, GoodEast Allington Primary School, GoodBlackawton Primary School, GoodGatehouse Primary Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasCranbrook Education Campus, GoodFieldstone School, GoodAxminster Community Primary Academy, Good in every areaMrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy, GoodSouth Devon UTC, Expected standard in every areaBrayford Academy, GoodUmberleigh Primary Academy, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Junior School, GoodBrixington Primary Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaLifeworks College, GoodSt Rumon's Church of England Infants School, GoodSt Andrew's Primary School, GoodMembury Primary Academy, Good in every areaAll Saints Marsh CofE Academy, Good in every areaWestcliff Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 5 areasBideford College, Needs attention in 3 areasSt David's CofE Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School, Good or betterStoke Gabriel Primary School, GoodLandscove Church of England Primary School, GoodBearnes Voluntary Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasDiptford Parochial Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaKingsteignton School, GoodHennock Community Primary School, GoodHarbertonford Church of England Primary School, GoodHighgate Hill House School, InspectedSt Gabriel's CofE Primary School, GoodShaldon Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt James School, GoodWestclyst Community Primary School, OutstandingMusbury Primary School, GoodSidmouth Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaTidcombe Primary School, GoodLady Modiford's Church of England Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaHawkchurch Church of England School, Good in every areaAlphington Primary School, GoodSt Thomas Primary School, GoodBeer Church of England Primary School, GoodMeavy Church of England Primary School, GoodIde Primary School, GoodBowhill Primary School, GoodChances Educational Support Services, GoodWoodlands Park Primary School, Good in every areaRunning Deer School, Requires improvementMatford Brook Academy, Expected standard in every areaTotnes Independent School, InspectedWest Alvington Church of England Academy, GoodExwick Heights Primary School, GoodCharleton Church of England Academy, GoodThurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy, GoodLew Trenchard Church of England Primary School, GoodAxe Valley Academy, GoodHigh Bickington Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterWitheridge Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterWembury Primary School, Expected standard in every areaROC College (part of United Response), Requires improvementOn Track Education Barnstaple, GoodRockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, GoodBoasley Cross Community Primary School, GoodBridestowe Primary School, GoodLydford Primary School, GoodNorth Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery, GoodOkehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit, GoodSouth Tawton Primary School, GoodTavistock College, Requires improvementOkehampton College, Needs attention in 4 areasChagford Church of England Primary School, GoodExbourne Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBlack Torrington Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementNorthlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School, GoodBridgerule Church of England Primary School, GoodYeoford Community Primary School, GoodHolsworthy Community College, GoodBradford Primary School, GoodTedburn St Mary School, GoodDunsford Community Academy, GoodCheriton Bishop Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaWest Exe School, Needs attention in 1 areaTor View School, GoodKenton Primary School, GoodBampton Church of England Primary School, GoodCombe Martin Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasWillowbank Primary School, GoodWoolacombe School, GoodCockwood Primary School, GoodHolywell Church of England School, GoodKenn Church of England Primary School, GoodDolton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Helen's Church of England School, GoodBratton Fleming Community Primary School, GoodAshleigh CofE Primary School, GoodThe Clinton Church of England Primary School, Inadequate in 2 areasSherford Vale School & Nursery, GoodSt James Church of England Primary and Nursery School, GoodLandkey Community Primary Academy, GoodThe Park Community School, Good in every areaSticklepath Community Primary Academy, GoodEden Park Academy, Expected standard or betterThe Greater Horseshoe School, InspectedThe Outdoors School, GoodHighampton Community Primary School, GoodHolbeton Primary School, GoodK-HQ, InspectedYeo Valley Primary School, GoodTotnes St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodAtlantic Academy, GoodWhipton Barton Junior School, GoodWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery School, GoodThe Shoreline Academy, Good or betterStansfield Academy, Good in every areaRiver Dart Academy, Good in every areaACE Tiverton Special School, GoodRoundswell Community Primary Academy, GoodTorlands Academy, GoodSt Luke's Church of England School, GoodBelong School Devon, Expected standard or betterBroadhempston Village Primary School, Good or betterPrincetown Community Primary School, GoodDrake's Church of England Primary School, GoodClawton Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasOtterton Church of England Primary School, GoodBere Alston Primary Academy, GoodDawlish College, GoodStarcross Primary School, GoodThomas Hall School, Requires improvementBerry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasGlendinning Academy, GoodMonkerton Community Primary School, GoodColyton Primary Academy, Good in every areaFremington Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasNorth Molton Primary School, GoodThe Wildings, GoodOrchard Manor School, GoodDartington Church of England Academy, GoodMorchard Bishop Church of England Primary School, GoodPhoenix Bay School, GoodOn Track Education West Yarner, GoodManor Primary School, Ivybridge, Good in every areaErmington Primary School, GoodUgborough Primary School, GoodLifton Community Academy, GoodThe Promise School, Inadequate in 3 areasBurlescombe Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasWebber's Church of England Primary School, GoodBeaford Community Primary & Nursery School, Good or betterBolham Community Primary School, GoodWhitchurch Community Primary School, GoodKing Edward VI Community College, GoodSt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Strong standard in every areaHeather Bridge School, GoodSidmouth College, Expected standard in every areaNewtown Primary School, Requires improvementWynstream Primary School Academy, Expected standard or betterGulworthy Primary Academy, Good or betterLamerton CofE Primary Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasWolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School, GoodPilton Infants' School, Good or betterSt Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Requires improvementSt George's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Expected standard or betterTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, Requires improvementHorwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School, Good in every areaBreakthrough CollegeKingsbridge Primary School, Requires improvementShirwell Community Primary School, GoodGeorgeham Church of England Primary School, GoodCountess Wear Primary School, Requires improvementLittleham Church of England Primary School, InadequateWillowbrook School, Requires improvementMilton Abbot Primary School, GoodClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School, GoodBovey Tracey Academy, Requires improvementBerrynarbor Church of England Primary School, GoodWest Down School, GoodSouth Molton Community Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's Church of England Academy, GoodMarpool Primary School, InadequateBranscombe Church of England Primary School, GoodBroadhembury Church of England Primary School, InadequateFarway Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementWoodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School, GoodSouth Molton United CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaCullompton Community College, GoodSt Mary's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, Requires improvementLadysmith Junior School, Requires improvementMill Water School, GoodLadysmith Infant & Nursery School, Requires improvementMarwood School, Requires improvementCastlebridge SchoolThe Lampard Community School, GoodRedwood River SchoolHaytor View Community Primary School, Requires improvementThe Wildings LovatonMuddy Boots Childcare, Expected standard or betterThorne Manor Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaAbbotsham and Alwington Pre-School, Expected standard or betterKiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery And Pre School, GoodBusy Otters, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodABC Day Nursery, GoodRaddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery, GoodExbourne Preschool, GoodNanny Bears Childcare, OutstandingChudleigh Knighton Pre-School, GoodHappy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School), GoodLittle Explorers Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterEchoes Childcare, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple, GoodNanny Bears Childcare Ltd, GoodNanny Bears Childcare Ltd, GoodDragonflies Preschool, GoodFelicity's Fledglings, GoodWest Hill Pre-School, GoodPuffins At Sowton, OutstandingLittlesaints Preschool, OutstandingSweetpeas Early Years Provision, OutstandingLadybirds Early Years Care & Education, GoodSnapdragons Pre-School, GoodHumpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd / Kingsteignton, GoodMalborough with South Huish Pre-School, GoodBuckland Beehive, GoodPuffins at Beer Pre-School, OutstandingPuffins at Clystheath, GoodModbury Preschool, GoodSunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park, GoodHatherleigh Pre-School, GoodTick Tock Day Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodTavistock Montessori Pre-School, GoodThe Ark At Tresillian, GoodBambinos Day Nursery, GoodTarka Tots Nursery, GoodBow Bears Pre-School CIO, GoodWoodlanders, GoodIvybridge Pre School, GoodVenture Kitley Farm, OutstandingThe Gables Nursery, OutstandingChurchwood Forest School, OutstandingLittle Ones - Budlake, GoodMuddy Boots, OutstandingColyton Caterpillars Early Education, GoodRackerhayes Pre School, OutstandingWilland Pre-School, GoodDaisychain Preschool, GoodPuffins Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery (Broadmeadow) Ltd, GoodLympstone Preschool, GoodCompton Valley Nursery and Pre-School, OutstandingWembury Preschool, GoodAll Saints Wise Owls, GoodThe Ark at Thomas Hall, OutstandingThe Folly Nursery, GoodSunflower Day Nursery, GoodArk in the Park Day Nursery, GoodErmington Pre School, OutstandingLittle Orchard Montessori Nursery - Woodlands, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodLittle Angels, GoodLittle Ones at Bovey Tracey, GoodLovacott Nursery, GoodBright Start Early Years, GoodPippins Pre-School (crediton), GoodSt David's Hill Playgroup, OutstandingSunflowers Day Nursery, GoodFirst Steps NHS Nursery, OutstandingHumpty Dumpty Childcare, GoodJoyful Journeys Childcare, GoodAcorns Day Nursery, GoodChagford Montessori Nursery School, GoodOttertots Day Care Nursery, GoodThe Exwick Ark, GoodUplyme Pre-school CIO, GoodSpring Cedars, GoodPrincetown Community Preschool, GoodMillys Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodAbbotskerswell Pre School, GoodNanny Bears Childcare, GoodLittle Orchard Nursery And Pre School, GoodLittle Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm, GoodLittle Farmers @ Burrow Farm, GoodLittle Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd, GoodLittle Ducklings Topsham, GoodLittle Ducklings Rockbeare, GoodTiny Toes Pre-School Ltd, GoodAveton Gifford Pre-School, GoodBeach Buddies Braunton, GoodHumpty Dumpty Childcare, GoodEchoes Childcare Limited, GoodMontessori Kindergarten Ilfracombe, GoodNewton Abbot Preschool, GoodLittle Bears Pre School, GoodExmoor Stepping Stones CIC, GoodTiverton Little Stars, GoodUpottery Preschool CIO, OutstandingLittle Berries, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery, OutstandingBratton Fleming Pre-School CIC, GoodPinecones Nursery School, GoodKingwood Children, GoodSpringfield Nursery Ltd, GoodSunny Days Honiton, GoodTinky's Pre-School, GoodDaisy Preschool, GoodTic Tocs Day Nursery, GoodDunkeswell Pre-school CIO, GoodHoneybees Nursery, Pre-School and Willand Copse Forest School, GoodKiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool, GoodMuddy Boots Pinhoe, GoodDuchy Preschool And Playgroup, GoodThe Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery, OutstandingLittle Squirrels Pre-School, GoodDiscovery Nursery, GoodNanny Bears Childcare, GoodChudleigh Preschool, GoodOttertots Day Care Nursery, GoodLittle Fishes Pre-school and Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery Exeter, GoodLittle Ones Honiton, GoodPark Hill Nursery Limited, GoodNurture in Nature - Forest School, GoodCornwood Preschool, GoodRainbow Nursery, GoodMillswood Day Nursery, OutstandingEarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville, GoodLadybirds Day Nursery, GoodPound Lane Daycare, GoodNanny Bears Childcare, GoodThe Old School Children's Centre Ltd, Expected standard or betterSara's School, GoodPuffins in the CityThe Grosvenor Day Nursery Ltd, GoodSunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd, GoodTarka Tots Ltd - South Molton, GoodNewtown Community Preschool, GoodOrchard Vale Nursery School, GoodEast the Water Stepping Stones Pre School, GoodSt. Michael's Nursery, GoodJurassic childcare, GoodVenture Hope Cove, OutstandingEarlyBirds Day Nursery, GoodKingskerswell Playgroup and Nursery, GoodMerry-Go-Round Pre-School, GoodSwallows Day Nursery, GoodThe Little Learners Childcare, GoodApple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, GoodTreetops Preschool & Extended Schools Provision CIC, GoodHurly Burly Day Nursery, GoodKennford Playbox, OutstandingEdgemoor Day Nursery Ltd, GoodNanny Bears Childcare, GoodTops Exeter, GoodThe Ark in Dartmouth, GoodKingwood Children @ Muddifords Court, Safeguarding not metEarly Worlies, Expected standard in every areaBright Start Early Years LtdThe Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning, Expected standard or betterPink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited, OutstandingDuckies Pre School, GoodLittle Frogs Pre School, GoodLittle Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill, OutstandingLittle Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell, GoodMunchkins Day Nursery, GoodPuffins at Manston Terrace, GoodMuddy Boots at the Market, GoodAdventurersAbbotsbury School, GoodWooden House Nursery, GoodLittle Pearls Nursery Limited, GoodLudwell Valley Centre, Requires improvementABC Day Nursery, GoodBumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth) Limited, GoodMake Waves Nursery, GoodWinkleigh NurseryLittle Stars Nursery, Strong standard in every areaKingsteignton Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLittle Bells Pre-school and NurserySecret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish) LtdPenmoor Nursery, Expected standard or betterWoodpecker Forest School, Strong standard in every areaSkylark Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaVenture Dartington, Strong standard in every areaThe CabinPoppins Day NurseryNanny BearsPuffins at Westcliff, Strong standard in every areaWild Roots ChildcareHappy Days NurseryNanny Bears The CottageRoborough PreschoolBearfoot Preschool Ltd, Expected standard or betterWildlings Forest Kindergarten, Strong standard in every areaLittle Ducklings Pre school The Old Ticket Office, Expected standard in every areaBeyond Creative EducationHolme Court School DevonClyst Valley Pre-School, GoodBideford Baptist Pre-school, GoodWhimple Preschool Playgroup, GoodStoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery, OutstandingExminster Pre-school, GoodWhitchurch Preschool, OutstandingHighampton Area Pre-School, GoodBradworthy Pre-School, GoodBusy Bee Pre School, GoodRoborough Pre-School, GoodDoddiscombsleigh Pre School, GoodHumpty Dumpty Childcare, OutstandingMarldon Pre-School Playgroup, GoodOgwell Pre School, GoodWidecombe Pre-school, GoodSandcastles Pre-school, GoodYealmpton Pre-School, GoodScallywags Pre-School, GoodSt Malo Under Fives Centre, Expected standard in every areaCullompton Pre-School, OutstandingStokenham Preschool Centre, GoodStockland and Yarcombe Pre-school, GoodLeapfrogs Trust, Strong standard in every areaLittle Ones Whipton, GoodRuperts Under 5's Pre-School, GoodSwimbridge Pre School, GoodHolsworthy Playgroup, GoodBambinos Day Nursery, OutstandingBerrynarbor Pre-School, GoodFirst Steps Community Playgroup, GoodWesthill Nursery, OutstandingNoah's Ark Preschool, Expected standard in every areaSt Josephs Pre-School Unit, GoodPlymtree Pre-school, OutstandingShaldon NurseryTiny Roots NurseryThe Nursery at Newbery HouseThe NESTHoneybees Nursery & Pre SchoolJurassic Childcare (Exminster)Acorn NurseryStockland Nursery
  • Outstanding39
  • Good414
  • Requires improvement28
  • Inadequate3
  • Not graded yet179
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About Devon

Devon is a county council area in the South West with 308 mainstream primary schools and 38 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Exeter, Barnstaple and Newton Abbot. It has 1 grammar school, which chooses pupils by a test. Most families get the secondary school they want: 93.3% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Devon

  • Children in Year 2 at a Devon infant school from September 2026 are due to transfer to junior school in September 2027. Source
  • Devon's SEND Local Offer does not cover Plymouth or Torbay, which have their own councils and Local Offers. Source
  • Devon has produced guidance and resources, including parent support groups, for Emotionally Based School Avoidance. Source
  • Devon parents apply for a secondary place online through the Citizens Portal. Source
  • Devon's primary application covers reception at a primary or infant school and Year 3 at a junior school. Source

From Devon council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: transferadmissions@devon.gov.uk · 0345 155 1019

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

96.5%got their first-choice primary school in Devon in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 17 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.1.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

93.3%got their first-choice secondary school in Devon in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 20 of 151 councils. 98.4% got one of their top three.8.6% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

5 of 22 primary appeals heard in Devon succeeded in 2025. 10 of 48 secondary appeals heard in Devon succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn3 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun27 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Devon school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Devon's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Devon

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Devon average, 46.

Browse Devon by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Devon vs England

How good are Devon's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Devon

DevonEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 228 primaries with one.

    90%

    England 96%

    Below England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    20 of the 23 with a grade.

    87%

    England 93%

    Below England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    45%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    22%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 285 schools that have one.

89%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding9
  • Good246
  • Requires improvement27
  • Inadequate3

How it has changed

Devon in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
45% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureDevonEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)90%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)59%62%
Attainment 845.646.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.3:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,667£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education34%56%
Pupils with special educational needs22%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language6%22%
Pupils on free school meals22%27%

DfE local authority code 878, ONS code E10000008.

Living here

What it's like for families

Devon has 663 schools and nurseries across 20 towns and villages, the biggest being Exeter, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot and Exmouth.

Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.

22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Devon's state schools each January.

Up 0% since 2018.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Devon22%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Devon

How many schools are in Devon?

Devon has 663 schools, including 365 primary schools, 99 secondary schools, 243 nurseries, 44 independent schools, 44 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Devon?

The highest-ranked schools in Devon on Eduscope are Shaldon Primary School, Colyton Grammar School, Kingsacre Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Devon are rated Good or Outstanding?

90% of inspected schools in Devon hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 9 schools rated Outstanding and 246 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Devon perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Devon, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Devon?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Devon is 18.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Devon schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Devon is 18.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Devon?

There are 97,883 pupils enrolled across schools in Devon, with 55,480 in primary and 42,075 in secondary. 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Devon?

There are 44 independent schools in Devon. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Devon on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Devon?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 663 schools in Devon by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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