Devon schools and admissions data

Devon County Council has 371 primary schools and 104 secondary schools. 9% of Devon's schools are private schools. 117 state schools in Devon follow the local authority's admissions criteria, while 272 set their own.

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Ofsted ratings
in Devon

  1. Outstanding 51
  2. Good 255
  3. Requires Improvement 40
  4. Inadequate 14

Most popular state schools
in Devon in 2019

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  1. 1

    Gatehouse Primary Academy

    Academy sponsor led • Dawlish

    Ofsted: None

  2. 2

    Cranbrook Education Campus

    Academy sponsor led • Cranbrook, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  3. 3

    Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School

    Voluntary aided school • Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  4. 4

    Brixington Primary Academy

    Academy sponsor led • Exmouth

    Ofsted: None

  5. 5

    St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School

    Academy sponsor led • Greenlands Estate, Tavistock

    Ofsted: None

  6. 6

    St Andrew's Primary School

    Academy sponsor led • Cullompton

    Ofsted: None

  7. 7

    Westcliff Primary Academy

    Academy sponsor led • Dawlish

    Ofsted: None

  8. 8

    Kingsteignton School

    Free schools • Newton Abbot

    Ofsted: None

  9. 9

    Westclyst Community Primary School

    Free schools • Westclyst, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  10. 10

    Sherford Vale School

    Free schools • Sherford

    Ofsted: None

  11. 11

    St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

    Free schools • Off Crediton Road, Okehampton

    Ofsted: None

  12. 12

    Torlands Academy

    Academy alternative provision converter • St Thomas, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  13. 13

    Roundswell Community Primary Academy

    Free schools • Roundswell, Barnstaple

    Ofsted: None

  14. 14

    Glendinning Academy

    Free schools special • Newton Abbot

    Ofsted: None

  15. 15

    Monkerton Community Primary School

    Free schools • Monkerton, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  16. 16

    Newton Poppleford Primary School

    Community school • Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth

    Ofsted: Good

  17. 17

    St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School

    Voluntary aided school • Morwenna Park, Bideford

    Ofsted: Requires Improvement

  18. 18

    Stockland Church of England Primary Academy

    Academy converter • Honiton

    Ofsted: Requires Improvement

  19. 19

    West Alvington Church of England Academy

    Academy converter • Kingsbridge

    Ofsted: Good

  20. 20

    St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

    Academy converter • Axminster

    Ofsted: Requires Improvement

  1. 1

    Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas

    Miscellaneous • East Cliff Road, Dawlish

    Ofsted: None

  2. 2

    Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd)

    Special post 16 institution • Dawlish

    Ofsted: None

  3. 3

    Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education

    Special post 16 institution • Exmouth

    Ofsted: None

  4. 4

    Wesc Foundation College

    Special post 16 institution • Countess Wear, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  5. 5

    Atkinson Secure Children's Home

    Secure units • County Hall, Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  6. 6

    Robert Owen Communities

    Special post 16 institution • Dart Marine Park, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes

    Ofsted: None

  7. 7

    Exeter Mathematics School

    Free schools 16 to 19 • Exeter

    Ofsted: None

  8. 8

    South Devon UTC

    University technical college • Newton Abbot

    Ofsted: None

  9. 9

    Lifeworks College

    Special post 16 institution • Shinners Bridge, Dartington

    Ofsted: None

  10. 10

    Atrium Studio School

    Studio schools • Ashburton

    Ofsted: None

Popularity is based on the number of first preference applications a school received compared to the number of places available, where we have this data. Where places available data isn't held, first preferences are compared to the number of offers made.

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