The best schools in Devon

Compare 530 schools in Devon on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Marine Academy Primary (primary) and Colyton Grammar School (secondary).

County 530 schools

Primary schools

401 primary schools in Devon, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Marine Academy Primary

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Plymouth, PL5 2AF

Tor Bridge Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Plymouth, PL6 8EE

Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Tavistock, PL19 9PR

Christow Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX6 7PE

Mayflower Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Plymouth, PL2 2NJ

Tedburn St Mary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Exeter, EX6 6AA
See all 401 primary schools in Devon

Secondary schools

67 secondary schools in Devon, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Colyton Grammar School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colyton, EX24 6HN

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Torquay, TQ2 7DY

Devonport High School for Girls

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Plymouth, PL2 3DL

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Torquay, TQ2 7EL

Devonport High School for Boys

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Plymouth, PL1 5QP

Chulmleigh Community College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA
See all 67 secondary schools in Devon

Independent schools

24 independent schools in Devon, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Chances Educational Support Services

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dawlish, EX7 0AF

Fletewood School and Nursery

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Plymouth, PL4 6AN

Abbey School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Torquay, TQ1 4PR

Blundell's Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Tiverton, EX16 4NA

Blundell's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Tiverton, EX16 4DN

Exeter Cathedral School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Exeter, EX1 1HX
See all 24 independent schools in Devon

SEND and special schools

38 special schools in Devon, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
South Molton, EX36 3LN

Mill Ford School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Plymouth, PL5 2PY

Vranch House School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Exeter, EX4 8AD

Brook Green Centre for Learning

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
Plymouth, PL5 4DZ

Acorn School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Winkleigh, EX19 8EY

Belong School Devon

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Exeter, EX2 8PU
See all 38 special schools in Devon

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