Best Boarding Schools in Devon
14 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Devon is home to 14 boarding schools, making up 1.9% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have achieved high Ofsted ratings, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 4 Good out of 6 inspected.
- With a total of 4,078 pupils, boarding schools in Devon have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.8%, and 5.8% have English as an additional language.
- Boarding schools in Devon have a pupil-teacher ratio of 6.94, and spend £33,643 per pupil, with 22.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 38.9%.
Blundell's School
Tiverton, EX16 4DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils616
P/T Ratio–
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford, EX39 3LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils455
P/T Ratio–
Mount Kelly
Tavistock, PL19 0HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils583
P/T Ratio–
Shebbear College
Beaworthy, EX21 5HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
P/T Ratio–
St John's School
Sidmouth, EX10 8RG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils200
P/T Ratio–
Stover School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils530
P/T Ratio–
WB
West Buckland School
Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils603
P/T Ratio–
EM
Exeter Mathematics School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Exeter, EX4 3PU
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+67%
To Uni65%
Pupils128
Absence–
EA
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Ofsted
Outstanding
Exeter, EX4 4JS
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+11%
To Uni25%
Pupils–
Absence–
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
Ofsted
Good
Exmouth, EX8 2AU
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.2%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 746 boarding schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.61 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 39% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £33,643 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.