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Schools in North Devon

North Devon has 55 schools: 47 primary and 8 secondary or all-through. 84% of the 32 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Chulmleigh Community College has the highest Attainment 8 score (54.1 in 2025). Among primary schools, Kingsacre Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (88% in 2025).

  • 58 schools
  • 8 secondary
  • 47 primary

Secondary Schools in North Devon

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

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Chulmleigh Community College Good 54.1 (2025) +0.86 (2024) 735
2 Braunton Academy Good 53.7 (2025) -0.22 (2024) 828
3 The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Expected standard 47.9 (2025) +0.48 (2024) 1,016
4 The Park Community School – 46.6 (2025) -0.13 (2024) 1,408
5 Pilton Community College Good 46.4 (2025) -0.23 (2024) 1,165
6 South Molton Community College – 45.9 (2025) +0.01 (2024) 656
7 Pathfield School Good 0.6 (2025) -1.87 (2024) 183
8 The Lampard Community School – – – 196

Primary Schools in North 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 Kingsacre Primary School Strong standard 88% (2025) 177
2 Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 88% (2025) 135
3 Umberleigh Primary Academy – 86% (2025) 94
4 Ashleigh CofE Primary School Good 79% (2025) 205
5 Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School – 77% (2025) 103
6 Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good 75% (2025) 37
7 Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good 72% (2025) 136
8 Southmead School Good 72% (2025) 341
9 East Anstey Primary School Good 71% (2018) 35
10 Combe Martin Primary School – 70% (2025) 137
11 Woolacombe School Good 70% (2025) 216
12 Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Good 69% (2025) 79
13 Brayford Academy Good 67% (2019) 32
14 Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 90
15 Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good 67% (2019) 17
16 Lynton Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 61
17 North Molton Primary School – 65% (2025) 124
18 Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good 63% (2025) 261
19 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Good 60% (2025) 448
20 Landkey Community Primary Academy – 57% (2025) 178
21 Caen Community Primary School Good 55% (2025) 328
22 Bishops Tawton Primary School Expected standard 54% (2025) 161
23 Eden Park Academy Expected standard 54% (2025) 118
24 Newport Community School Primary Academy – 52% (2025) 469
25 South Molton United CofE Primary School Needs attention 52% (2025) 222
26 Orchard Vale Community School Good 51% (2025) 311
27 Kentisbury Primary School Good 50% (2025) 51
28 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple – 50% (2025) 214
29 Fremington Primary School – 46% (2025) 309
30 Georgeham Church of England Primary School – 46% (2025) 76
31 Chulmleigh Primary School Good 45% (2025) 226
32 Holywell Church of England School – 45% (2025) 86
33 Yeo Valley Primary School Good 43% (2025) 193
34 Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good 42% (2025) 53
35 Bishops Nympton Primary School – 40% (2025) 80
36 Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School – 37% (2025) 326
37 Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Good 33% (2025) 70
38 East Worlington Primary School Good 33% (2025) 75
39 Filleigh Community Primary School – 20% (2025) 61
40 Shirwell Community Primary School – 13% (2025) 25
41 Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School – – 69
42 Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School – – 207
43 Marwood School – – 72
44 Pilton Infants' Academy – – 172
45 Roundswell Community Primary Academy Good – 345
46 South Molton Community Primary School – – 242
47 West Down School – – 95

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