A town in Devon
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Teignmouth at a glance
How Teignmouth's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
3 mainstream schools in Teignmouth, best first
Results above the England average.
47 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
Teignmouth, TQ14 9DT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Teignmouth, best first
Results below the England average.
96 first choices, 107 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
England 46.2
1 in Teignmouth, highest Ofsted grade first
Teignmouth, TQ14 9WP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Teignmouth, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
96 first choices, 107 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
England 46.2
Tq14 8ly · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Teignmouth. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Tq14 8ly · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Teignmouth school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
The one inspected is Good or better.
1nursery
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 64% met the standard at 11.
4schools
Ages 11 to 16
36% got grade 5 in English and maths.
2schools
Here's how Teignmouth's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
TeignmouthEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 2 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
64%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
36%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
26%
Latest graded inspection for the 2 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Teignmouth in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Teignmouth has 6 schools and nurseries.
There are 27% fewer pupils than in 2018.
26% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Teignmouth's state schools each January.
Down 27% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Teignmouth26%
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Teignmouth has 6 schools, including 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 nursery, 1 independent school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Teignmouth on Eduscope are Hazeldown School, Teignmouth Primary School, Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Teignmouth hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Teignmouth, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Teignmouth is 17.1:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Teignmouth is 20.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 1,482 pupils enrolled across schools in Teignmouth, with 734 in primary and 748 in secondary. 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Teignmouth. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 6 schools in Teignmouth by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
