Primary schools in Devon
309 schools · Reception entry 2026
All 309 primary schools, by district:
First choice · secondary 20267,251 families applied
93%
▲10 pts above England (84%)
First choice · primary 20266,494 families applied
96%
▲4 pts above England (92%)
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school
1.4
▼0.8 below England median (2.2)
How hard is it to get a place here?
DfE · families living in Devon Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
▲10 pts above England (84%)
7,251 applicants · 1.6% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 93%; England 84%
- 2025 93%; England 84%
- 2024 93%; England 83%
- 2023 91%; England 83%
- 2022 93%; England 83%
- 2021 91%; England 81%
- 2020 92%; England 82%
- 2019 93%; England 81%
- 2018 94%; England 82%
- 2017 96%; England 83%
- 2016 97%; England 84%
- 2015 96%; England 84%
- 2014 97%; England 85%
- Devon
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 7,251 | 93.3% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 7,482 | 93.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2024 | 7,616 | 92.6% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2023 | 7,840 | 90.9% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2022 | 7,708 | 92.5% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2021 | 7,419 | 91.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2020 | 7,571 | 92.3% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2019 | 7,512 | 93.5% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2018 | 7,487 | 94.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2017 | 7,332 | 95.6% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2016 | 7,227 | 96.9% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2015 | 6,780 | 96.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2014 | 6,931 | 97.2% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
▲4 pts above England (92%)
6,494 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 96%; England 92%
- 2025 96%; England 93%
- 2024 97%; England 93%
- 2023 97%; England 92%
- 2022 97%; England 92%
- 2021 98%; England 92%
- 2020 95%; England 90%
- 2019 97%; England 91%
- 2018 95%; England 91%
- 2017 96%; England 90%
- 2016 95%; England 88%
- 2015 94%; England 88%
- 2014 94%; England 88%
- Devon
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 6,494 | 96.5% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 6,758 | 96.2% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2024 | 6,734 | 97.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 2023 | 6,927 | 96.7% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2022 | 6,990 | 97.1% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2021 | 7,055 | 97.6% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2020 | 7,440 | 94.7% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2019 | 7,297 | 96.5% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2018 | 7,519 | 95.1% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2017 | 7,456 | 96.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2016 | 7,681 | 94.7% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2015 | 6,816 | 94.4% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2014 | 7,172 | 94.4% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 44 schools of 372 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (34)
- Post-16 provision (7)
- Leadership and governance
Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 260 schools · graded 2010 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 63 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 2 | 46 | 13 | 2 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 7 | 49 | 5 | 2 |
| Personal development | 11 | 47 | 5 | – |
| Leadership and management | 3 | 47 | 11 | 2 |
Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 5.
Latest report cards
- Published 28 September 202620261.5applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- Published 24 September 202620261.6applications per place 47.4Attainment 8
- Published 20 September 202620261.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- Published 20 September 202620261.7applications per place
- Published 13 September 2026Special measures 20261.3applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
- Published 13 September 202620261.1applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Secondary schools in Devon
42 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
21 schools
- Special · ages 11–16Good2024
- Special · ages 7–16Requires improvement2024
- Special · ages 3–192026
- Special · ages 7–16Not yet inspected
- Nursery · ages 2–5Remains Good · improving2023
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 3–19Good2023
- Special · ages 7–19Good2023
- Special · ages 5–16Good2023
- Special · ages 3–19Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 3–19Good2024
- Special · ages 3–19Standards maintained2024
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Graded · no overall grade2024
- Special · ages 5–19Good2023
- Special · ages 11–16Graded · no overall grade2024
- Alternative provision · ages 4–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 5–16Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 4–16Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Good2024
- Nursery · ages 2–5Remains Outstanding2023