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 above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Totnes at a glance
How Totnes'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.
2 mainstream schools in Totnes, best first
Results well above the England average.
42 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Totnes, best first
Results close to the England average.
179 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
England 46.2
2 in Totnes, highest Ofsted grade first
Totnes, TQ9 5TZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Totnes, TQ9 5RP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Totnes, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
179 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
England 46.2
2 in Totnes. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Totnes, TQ9 5LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Totnes, TQ9 5AL · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 24
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
2 in Totnes. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Totnes, TQ9 5LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Totnes, TQ9 5JT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
Independent school. Results close to the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1646.4
England 46.2
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Pick a stage to see every Totnes school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 2 inspected are Good or better.
2nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 88% met the standard at 11.
3schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 43% got grade 5 in English and maths.
3schools
1 Good, 1 need to improve.
2schools
Here's how Totnes'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.
TotnesEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 2 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
88%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
43%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
25%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
23%
Latest graded inspection for the 5 schools that have one.
80%
Good or Outstanding
Totnes in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Totnes has 8 schools and nurseries.
There are 6% fewer pupils than in 2018, though numbers have risen since 2025.
23% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Totnes's state schools each January.
Down 6% 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.
Totnes23%
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Totnes has 8 schools, including 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Totnes on Eduscope are The Grove School, Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School, King Edward VI Community College. 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.
80% of inspected schools in Totnes hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Totnes, 88% 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 Totnes is 18.8:1. 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 Totnes is 25.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 1,445 pupils enrolled across schools in Totnes, with 505 in primary and 940 in secondary. 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Totnes. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Totnes 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 8 schools in Totnes 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.
