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Private schools in Devon

All 44 private schools in Devon.

44 schools in Devon

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  1. Exeter Pre-Prep School

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

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    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
  2. 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
  3. Vranch House School

    Exeter, EX4 8AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Vranch House School
  4. Acorn School

    Winkleigh, EX19 8EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorn School
  5. Belong School Devon

    Exeter, EX2 8PU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Belong School Devon
  6. Cambian Devon School

    Paignton, TQ4 7DQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Devon School
  7. Fieldstone School

    Devon, TQ12 1NH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fieldstone School
  8. Heather Bridge School

    Yelverton, PL20 6NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heather Bridge School
  9. Highgate Hill House School

    Holsworthy, EX22 6TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Highgate Hill House School
  10. K-HQ

    Devon, EX15 2BY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school K-HQ
  11. On Track Education Barnstaple

    Barnstaple, EX31 3UD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    52
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Barnstaple
  12. On Track Education Totnes

    Totnes, TQ9 5LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Totnes
  13. On Track Education West Yarner

    Totnes, TQ9 6DX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education West Yarner
  14. Park School

    Totnes, TQ9 6EQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 12

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Park School
  15. Phoenix Bay School

    Torquay, TQ12 6NQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Phoenix Bay School
  16. Quay View School

    Yelverton, PL20 7EX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Quay View School
  17. Sands School

    Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sands School
  18. South Devon Steiner School

    Tq9 6ab · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1615.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school South Devon Steiner School
  19. The Outdoors School

    Exeter, EX2 9QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Outdoors School
  20. The Wildings

    Ex5 2rr · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Wildings
  21. Tor View School

    Tavistock, PL19 0JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Tor View School
  22. Magdalen Court School

    Exeter, EX2 4NU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    143
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Magdalen Court School
The big picture

How Devon's private schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Heather Bridge School: 5.9Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School: 11.3South Devon Steiner School: 15.9Kingsley School Devon: 35.6Totnes Independent School: 46.4Shebbear College: 48.4Stover School: 52.2West Buckland School: 55.8020406080
Private schools in Devon

Ofsted grades in Devon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 27 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 17
  • Good: 13 of 17
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 17
  • Inadequate: 0 of 17
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Devon

  1. Some are faith schools.

    15 of the 44 private 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

Private schools in Devon, explained

There are 44 private schools in Devon, teaching 6,934 children.

88% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Devon?
There are 44 private schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Devon?
Devon has 2 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Devon cost?
Fees for private schools in Devon vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

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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