Best Private Schools in Devon
43 private schools found
Key Facts
- There are 43 independent schools in Devon, accounting for 5.8% of all schools in the county, with a total of 7,177 pupils on roll.
- In Devon, 88.9% of inspected independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 20 Good out of 27 inspected.
- The proportion of pupils with special educational needs in Devon independent schools is 22.9%, compared to 13.0% nationally, with 0.0% eligible for free school meals.
- Devon independent schools have an Attainment 8 score of 33.05, and 25.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, significantly below national averages.
Blundell's Preparatory School
Tiverton, EX16 4NA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Pupils247
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Blundell's School
Tiverton, EX16 4DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils616
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Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter, EX1 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Pupils176
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Exeter School
Exeter, EX2 4NS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
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Pupils956
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Kingsley School Devon
Bideford, EX39 3LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Pupils455
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Mount Kelly
Tavistock, PL19 0HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Pupils583
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Shebbear College
Beaworthy, EX21 5HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Pupils240
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St Christophers School
Totnes, TQ9 6PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils52
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St John's School
Sidmouth, EX10 8RG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Pupils200
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Stover School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils530
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St Peter's Preparatory School
EX8 5AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Pupils305
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The Maynard School
Exeter, EX1 1SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
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Pupils425
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WB
West Buckland School
Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils603
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BE
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School
South Molton, EX36 3LN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
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Pupils47
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VH
Vranch House School
Exeter, EX4 8AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Pupils59
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TG
The Greater Horseshoe School
Devon, TQ12 6RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
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Pupils55
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Acorn School
Winkleigh, EX19 8EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–16
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Pupils38
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Belong School Devon
Exeter, EX2 8PU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
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Pupils54
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Cambian Devon School
Paignton, TQ4 7DQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Pupils18
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 43 private schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 33.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,946 | £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.