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Faith schools in Devon

All 138 faith schools in Devon.

138 schools in Devon

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  1. Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School

    Kingsbridge, TQ7 4LB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
  2. St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School

    Exeter, EX2 4NQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    103 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    615
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
  3. St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Plymouth, PL8 2AG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 11100%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School
  4. Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

    Exeter, EX3 0RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
  5. Stockland Church of England Primary Academy

    Honiton, EX14 9EF · Academy · Primary · Ages 0 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    3 first choices, 3 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Stockland Church of England Primary Academy
  6. Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy

    Tiverton, EX16 8AH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    135
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
  7. St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

    Exeter, EX4 6PG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
  8. Marldon Church of England Primary School

    Paignton, TQ3 1PD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    26.7
    View school Marldon Church of England Primary School
  9. Landscove Church of England Primary School

    Nr Ashburton, TQ13 7LY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Landscove Church of England Primary School
  10. St Peter's Church of England Aided School

    Exeter, EX2 5AP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Devon faith schools average, high absence.

    335 first choices, 236 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.9

    Devon faith schools 49.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    1,305
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school St Peter's Church of England Aided School
  11. Dartington Church of England Academy

    Totnes, TQ9 6JU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    286
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Dartington Church of England Academy
  12. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy

    Umberleigh, EX37 9AY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    9.8
    View school High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
  13. Meavy Church of England Primary School

    Yelverton, PL20 6PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    90
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Meavy Church of England Primary School
  14. Uplowman Church of England Primary School

    Tiverton, EX16 7DR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average.

    3 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    87
    Pupils per teacher
    11.0
    View school Uplowman Church of England Primary School
  15. Payhembury Church of England Primary School

    Exeter, EX14 3HT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    14.3
    View school Payhembury Church of England Primary School
  16. Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

    Plymouth, PL6 7JW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    416
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
  17. Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School

    Totnes, TQ9 6LH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1191%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    87
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
  18. Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School

    Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
  19. Woodbury Church of England Primary School

    Exeter, EX5 1EA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school Woodbury Church of England Primary School
  20. St Andrew's Church of England Academy

    Yelverton, PL20 7NA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school St Andrew's Church of England Academy
  21. Drake's Church of England Primary School

    Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    3 first choices, 3 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Drake's Church of England Primary School
  22. Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy

    Kingsbridge, TQ7 3NB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    27.4
    View school Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
  23. Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School

    Cullompton, EX15 2AD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    18 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    172
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School
  24. Ilsington Church of England Primary School

    Newton Abbot, TQ13 9RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Devon faith schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Devon faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Devon faith schools 5.6%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Ilsington Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Devon's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Devon 61%England 62%Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School: 0%Otterton Church of England Primary School: 0%Littleham Church of England Primary School: 8%Broadhembury Church of England Primary School: 17%Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School: 19%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster: 21%Plymtree Church of England Primary School: 22%Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery: 22%Black Torrington Church of England Primary School: 29%Bearnes Voluntary Primary School: 31%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 32%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth: 36%Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School: 37%St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 37%Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School: 38%Rackenford Church of England Primary School: 42%Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School: 43%Bridgerule Church of England Primary School: 43%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth: 44%St John's Catholic Primary School: 45%Holywell Church of England School: 45%Holsworthy Church of England Primary School: 46%St Margaret's Church of England Junior School: 46%Georgeham Church of England Primary School: 46%St Catherine's CofE Primary School: 47%Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School: 50%Tipton St John Church of England Primary School: 50%Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School: 50%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple: 50%Exbourne Church of England Primary School: 50%Webber's Church of England Primary School: 50%St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy: 50%Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School: 52%St Peter's Church of England Junior School: 52%South Molton United CofE Primary School: 52%Salcombe Church of England Primary School: 53%Blackpool Church of England Primary School: 54%Lympstone Church of England Primary School: 56%Silverton Church of England Primary School: 56%Cornwood Church of England Primary School: 56%St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School: 56%Hawkchurch Church of England School: 56%Offwell Church of England Primary School: 57%The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School: 57%Beer Church of England Primary School: 57%Charleton Church of England Academy: 57%Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: 57%St Helen's Church of England School: 57%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 57%Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: 58%Meavy Church of England Primary School: 59%Thorverton Church of England Primary School: 60%St David's CofE Primary School: 60%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 60%Bampton Church of England Primary School: 60%St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School: 60%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 61%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast: 61%Sidbury Church of England Primary School: 62%Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School: 63%Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School: 63%Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy: 63%West Alvington Church of England Academy: 63%Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School: 63%Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School: 64%Sidmouth Church of England Primary School: 65%Feniton Church of England Primary School: 66%Goodleigh Church of England Primary School: 67%Awliscombe Church of England Primary School: 67%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 67%Lynton Church of England Primary School: 67%St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy: 67%Harbertonford Church of England Primary School: 67%Dolton Church of England Primary School: 67%Drake's Church of England Primary School: 67%Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School: 67%Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School: 68%Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy: 68%Swimbridge Church of England Primary School: 69%Kenn Church of England Primary School: 69%Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 71%St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School: 71%Woodbury Church of England Primary School: 72%Dartington Church of England Academy: 72%Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: 73%Parracombe Church of England Primary School: 75%Ilsington Church of England Primary School: 75%Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School: 75%St Gabriel's CofE Primary School: 75%Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School: 75%St Andrew's Church of England Academy: 75%Payhembury Church of England Primary School: 76%Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School: 78%Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School: 79%Ashleigh CofE Primary School: 79%St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery: 79%Marldon Church of England Primary School: 80%Stockland Church of England Primary Academy: 80%Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School: 80%Uplowman Church of England Primary School: 82%Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School: 82%Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School: 82%Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School: 83%Lamerton CofE Primary Academy: 83%All Saints Marsh CofE Academy: 85%Landscove Church of England Primary School: 85%Burlescombe Church of England Primary School: 86%High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy: 87%Chagford Church of England Primary School: 87%Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy: 88%Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy: 89%Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School: 91%Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School: 95%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Devon

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Devon average 5.3%Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School: 2.8%Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Payhembury Church of England Primary School: 3.1%Parracombe Church of England Primary School: 3.2%Thorverton Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Harbertonford Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Feniton Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Meavy Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Drake's Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Woodbury Church of England Primary School: 3.5%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.5%St Andrew's Church of England Academy: 3.5%Webber's Church of England Primary School: 3.6%Awliscombe Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Landscove Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Lamerton CofE Primary Academy: 3.8%Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School: 3.9%St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School: 3.9%St Helen's Church of England School: 3.9%Ilsington Church of England Primary School: 4%Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School: 4%St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School: 4%Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School: 4%Stockland Church of England Primary Academy: 4.1%Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: 4.1%St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy: 4.2%Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy: 4.2%Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: 4.3%Tipton St John Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Bearnes Voluntary Primary School: 4.3%Sidmouth Church of England Primary School: 4.3%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Beer Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Charleton Church of England Academy: 4.3%Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School: 4.3%St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School: 4.3%St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy: 4.3%Offwell Church of England Primary School: 4.4%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 4.4%St Rumon's Church of England Infants School: 4.4%Lympstone Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Marldon Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Blackpool Church of England Primary School: 4.5%High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy: 4.5%Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy: 4.5%Sidbury Church of England Primary School: 4.6%St Peter's Church of England Junior School: 4.6%All Saints Marsh CofE Academy: 4.6%Dartington Church of England Academy: 4.6%Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School: 4.6%Uplowman Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Holsworthy Church of England Primary School: 4.8%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 4.8%St John's Catholic Primary School: 4.8%Exbourne Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Kenn Church of England Primary School: 4.8%St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery: 4.8%St Catherine's CofE Primary School: 4.9%St David's CofE Primary School: 4.9%Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School: 5%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple: 5%Otterton Church of England Primary School: 5%Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School: 5%Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School: 5.1%Swimbridge Church of England Primary School: 5.1%Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy: 5.1%St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 5.1%Georgeham Church of England Primary School: 5.1%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 5.1%Cornwood Church of England Primary School: 5.2%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 5.2%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth: 5.3%St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School: 5.3%The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School: 5.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth: 5.4%Dolton Church of England Primary School: 5.4%Silverton Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Goodleigh Church of England Primary School: 5.5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster: 5.5%Bridgerule Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Burlescombe Church of England Primary School: 5.6%Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School: 5.7%Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School: 5.7%Lynton Church of England Primary School: 5.7%Salcombe Church of England Primary School: 5.7%Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery: 5.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 5.8%Chagford Church of England Primary School: 5.9%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast: 6%Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy: 6%Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School: 6%South Molton United CofE Primary School: 6%Bampton Church of England Primary School: 6.1%Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School: 6.1%Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School: 6.2%Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School: 6.3%Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School: 6.4%Branscombe Church of England Primary School: 6.6%West Alvington Church of England Academy: 6.7%Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School: 6.8%St Margaret's Church of England Junior School: 6.9%Plymtree Church of England Primary School: 7.1%Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School: 7.1%Farway Church of England Primary School: 7.1%St Gabriel's CofE Primary School: 7.2%St Peter's Church of England Aided School: 7.6%Ashleigh CofE Primary School: 7.6%Holywell Church of England School: 7.8%Littleham Church of England Primary School: 7.8%Broadhembury Church of England Primary School: 7.9%The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy: 8.8%Hawkchurch Church of England School: 8.8%Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School: 8.9%Black Torrington Church of England Primary School: 9.4%St Luke's Church of England School: 11.3%The Clinton Church of England Primary School: 12.2%Rackenford Church of England Primary School: 12.4%Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School: 12.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Devon

Ofsted grades in Devon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 48 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 90
  • Good: 80 of 90
  • Requires improvement: 7 of 90
  • Inadequate: 2 of 90
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Devon

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    139 of the 138 faith schools in Devon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Devon, explained

There are 138 faith schools in Devon, teaching 26,040 children. 36 are run by the council and 88 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 14 independent schools.

90% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.7% of pupils in Devon faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,067 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See faith schools near me, or everything in Devon.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Devon?
There are 138 faith schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Devon?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Devon on Eduscope are Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School, St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School and St Mary's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Devon?
Devon has 1 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 80 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Devon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Devon faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Devon is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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