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Schools in East Devon

East Devon has 65 schools: 55 primary and 10 secondary or all-through. 80% of the 40 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Colyton Grammar School has the highest Attainment 8 score (78.8 in 2025). Among primary schools, West Hill Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (91% in 2025).

  • 69 schools
  • 10 secondary
  • 55 primary

Secondary Schools in East Devon

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Colyton Grammar School Outstanding 78.8 (2025) +0.99 (2024) 1,083
2 The King's School – 51.9 (2025) +0.34 (2024) 1,097
3 Exmouth Community College Requires Improvement 46.1 (2025) -0.39 (2024) 2,031
4 Cranbrook Education Campus Good 46.0 (2025) +0.22 (2024) 1,066
5 Sidmouth College Expected standard 45.9 (2025) -0.24 (2024) 825
6 Clyst Vale Community College Good 44.5 (2025) -0.02 (2024) 944
7 Honiton Community College – 40.4 (2025) -0.13 (2024) 637
8 Axe Valley Academy Good 39.2 (2025) -0.40 (2024) 741
9 Royal Deaf Education Trust Good 2.5 (2019) -1.46 (2018) 49
10 Mill Water School – – – 119

Primary Schools in East Devon

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 West Hill Primary School Needs attention 91% (2025) 216
2 Upottery Primary School – 82% (2025) 90
3 Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Good 80% (2025) 75
4 Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good 76% (2025) 93
5 Seaton Primary School Good 76% (2025) 377
6 Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School – 75% (2025) 104
7 Broadclyst Community Primary School Outstanding 73% (2025) 524
8 Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good 72% (2025) 198
9 Honiton Primary School Good 71% (2025) 420
10 Newton Poppleford Primary School Good 71% (2025) 190
11 Shute Community Primary School – 71% (2025) 46
12 Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good 68% (2025) 197
13 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good 68% (2025) 611
14 Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 90
15 Drake's Church of England Primary School – 67% (2025) 37
16 St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 301
17 Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School – 67% (2025) 42
18 Clyst St Mary Primary School – 66% (2025) 170
19 Feniton Church of England Primary School Good 66% (2025) 220
20 Sidmouth Church of England Primary School – 65% (2025) 448
21 Bassetts Farm Primary School Good 63% (2025) 451
22 Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good 62% (2025) 127
23 Colyton Primary Academy – 61% (2025) 150
24 All Saints Church of England Primary School – 60% (2025) 84
25 Clyst Hydon Primary School Good 60% (2019) 24
26 St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School – 60% (2025) 476
27 Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good 58% (2025) 85
28 Whimple Primary School Good 58% (2025) 125
29 Beer Church of England Primary School Good 57% (2025) 94
30 Offwell Church of England Primary School Good 57% (2025) 89
31 Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School – 57% (2025) 155
32 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Urgent improvement 57% (2025) 151
33 Hawkchurch Church of England School – 56% (2024) 43
34 Lympstone Church of England Primary School Expected standard 56% (2025) 160
35 Brixington Primary Academy Needs attention 53% (2025) 351
36 Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding 53% (2025) 551
37 Axminster Community Primary Academy – 52% (2025) 297
38 Ottery St Mary Primary School Good 51% (2025) 424
39 Musbury Primary School Good 50% (2024) 53
40 St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy – 50% (2025) 120
41 Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Needs attention 50% (2025) 83
42 Littletown Primary Academy Good 49% (2025) 436
43 Kilmington Primary School Requires Improvement 38% (2025) 72
44 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good 36% (2025) 185
45 Marpool Primary School – 31% (2025) 192
46 Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good 22% (2025) 54
47 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good 21% (2025) 136
48 Exeter Road Community Primary School – 8% (2025) 170
49 Littleham Church of England Primary School – 8% (2025) 67
50 Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good 0% (2024) 47
51 Otterton Church of England Primary School – 0% (2024) 43
52 Branscombe Church of England Primary School – – 6
53 Broadhembury Church of England Primary School – – 23
54 Farway Church of England Primary School – – 33
55 Membury Primary Academy – – 8

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