Best Primary Schools in Devon
380 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Devon, 380 primary schools, accounting for 50.9% of all primary schools, educate 64,623 pupils across the region.
- Devon's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 90.3% Good or Outstanding, with 14 Outstanding and 220 Good ratings out of 259 inspected schools.
- With 18.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 6.2% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.41, Devon primary schools serve a diverse student body.
- 56.9% of pupils in Devon primary schools meet the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 13.1%, and £7,412 spent per pupil.
Blundell's Preparatory School
Tiverton, EX16 4NA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils247
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Blundell's School
Tiverton, EX16 4DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Absence–
Pupils616
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Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter, EX1 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Absence–
Pupils176
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Exeter School
Exeter, EX2 4NS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
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Absence–
Pupils956
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Kingsley School Devon
Bideford, EX39 3LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils455
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Mount Kelly
Tavistock, PL19 0HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Absence–
Pupils583
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Shebbear College
Beaworthy, EX21 5HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
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St Christophers School
Totnes, TQ9 6PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils52
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St John's School
Sidmouth, EX10 8RG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils200
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Stover School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Absence–
Pupils530
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St Peter's Preparatory School
EX8 5AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils305
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The Maynard School
Exeter, EX1 1SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils425
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West Buckland School
Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils603
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 384 primary schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,412 | £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.