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Schools in East Devon

  • 65State-funded schools
  • 55Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.4
close to Devon median (1.4)
Median school in East Devon
New Ofsted report cards
5of 65 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Devon-wide
93%
Devon admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 65 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 47 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate3

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–112–
Behaviour and attitudes112––
Personal development211––
Leadership and management–112–

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Secondary schools in East Devon

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The King's School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 50.6 16%
Clyst Vale Community College Good2022 1.9 applications per place 45.9 23%
Sidmouth College 2026 1.6 applications per place 46.0 24%
Colyton Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 1.4 applications per place 78.3 9%
Axe Valley Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place 39.7 30%
Cranbrook Education Campus Good2024 1.3 applications per place 39.2 26%
Honiton Community College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place 44.5 23%
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement2024 1.1 applications per place 41.8 25%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • 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.

Primary schools in East Devon

55 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 5.0small intake applications per place 22% 30%
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2024 3.0small intake applications per place – 35%
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 57% 20%
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 50% 15%
Westclyst Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 53% 19%
Broadclyst Community Primary School Outstanding2022 2.6 applications per place 73% 13%
Shute Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5small intake applications per place 71% 11%
West Hill Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 91% 3%
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 75% 17%
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place – 19%
Drake's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 2.0small intake applications per place 67% 32%
Whimple Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 58% 6%
Marpool Primary School Special measures Inadequate2023 1.9small intake applications per place 31% 36%
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 12%
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 32%
Beer Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 57% 11%
Exeter Road Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 8% 39%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 60% 17%
Feniton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 66% 14%
Musbury Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8small intake applications per place – 33%
Clyst St Mary Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 66% 12%
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 68% 25%
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 63% 25%
Otterton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 24%
Ottery St Mary Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 51% 13%
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 76% 4%
Brixington Primary Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 53% 27%
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 60% 20%
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Faith Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 58% 14%
Offwell Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 57% 10%
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 72% 11%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 21% 12%
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 68% 12%
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 62% 20%
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 56% 8%
Farway Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 32%
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 1.5small intake applications per place 50% 6%
Honiton Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 71% 36%
Colyton Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 61% 23%
Littletown Primary Academy Good2024 1.4 applications per place 49% 17%
Newton Poppleford Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 71% 17%
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 65% 25%
Seaton Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 76% 12%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Faith Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 36% 13%
Upottery Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place 82% 9%
Kilmington Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.3small intake applications per place 38% 24%
Littleham Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2023 1.2small intake applications per place 8% 59%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 67% 20%
Clyst Hydon Primary School Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place – 25%
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 1.2small intake applications per place 57% 20%
Axminster Community Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 52% 39%
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place 80% 0%
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2023 no data – 33%
Hawkchurch Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 43%
Membury Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 25%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools