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Schools in North Devon

  • 56State-funded schools
  • 47Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.2
0.2 below Devon median (1.4)
Median school in North Devon
New Ofsted report cards
6of 56 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 6 schools of 56 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 36 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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–103–
Behaviour and attitudes1102–
Personal development292–
Leadership and management–103–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in North Devon

6 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
Chulmleigh Community College Remains Good · improving2023 1.5 applications per place 53.2 21%
Pilton Community College Good2023 1.3 applications per place 42.8 30%
The Park Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 47.5 27%
Braunton Academy Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 48.1 15%
South Molton Community College Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place 48.4 22%
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Faith 2026 1.1 applications per place 50.7 27%

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 North Devon

47 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
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Caen Community Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 55% 12%
Brayford Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 12%
Holywell Church of England School Faith Remains Good2022 1.8small intake applications per place 45% 14%
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 72% 11%
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Good2022 1.7 applications per place 60% 24%
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 79% 36%
Yeo Valley Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 43% 56%
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 69% 15%
Landkey Community Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 57% 15%
Pilton Infants' Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place – 21%
South Molton Community Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 31%
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 26%
Kentisbury Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 50% 16%
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.5small intake applications per place – 59%
Kingsacre Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 88% 9%
Shirwell Community Primary School Not yet inspected 1.5small intake applications per place 13% 24%
Bishops Tawton Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 54% 7%
Newport Community School Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 52% 22%
Combe Martin Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4small intake applications per place 70% 35%
Fremington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 46% 19%
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place – 13%
Woolacombe School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 70% 15%
Southmead School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 72% 19%
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 42% 13%
Orchard Vale Community School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 51% 26%
East Worlington Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 33% 20%
Filleigh Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place 20% 20%
South Molton United CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.3 applications per place 52% 28%
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.3small intake applications per place 88% 33%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 50% 26%
North Molton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 65% 27%
Georgeham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2019 1.3small intake applications per place 46% 8%
Marwood School Requires improvement2022 1.2small intake applications per place – 1%
Bishops Nympton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2small intake applications per place 40% 14%
East Anstey Primary School Good2024 1.2small intake applications per place – 4%
West Down School Good2019 1.2small intake applications per place – 15%
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Good2022 1.2small intake applications per place 33% 13%
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2small intake applications per place 77% 6%
Eden Park Academy 2026 1.1 applications per place 54% 56%
Umberleigh Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.1small intake applications per place 86% 25%
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place – 34%
Chulmleigh Primary School Good2023 1.1 applications per place 45% 14%
Lynton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.0small intake applications per place 67% 10%
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.0small intake applications per place 75% 32%
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 37% 34%
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 no data 63% 24%

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

Special schools and other provision

3 schools