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Schools in South Hams

  • 45State-funded schools
  • 39Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.5
close to Devon median (1.4)
Median school in South Hams
New Ofsted report cards
6of 45 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 45 · since November 2025

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

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 33 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–6––
Behaviour and attitudes–6––
Personal development15––
Leadership and management–6––

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Secondary schools in South Hams

4 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
Dartmouth Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 43.7 26%
King Edward VI Community College Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 45.9 25%
Ivybridge Community College Improved significantly2025 1.5 applications per place 54.6 16%
Kingsbridge Academy Good2023 1.2 applications per place 51.1 14%

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 South Hams

39 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
The Erme Primary School 2026 4.3small intake applications per place 13% 18%
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Faith 2025 2.7small intake applications per place 91% 13%
Ermington Primary School Good2024 2.7small intake applications per place 79% 6%
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 33% 23%
West Alvington Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.5small intake applications per place 63% 38%
Marldon Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 80% 14%
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Faith Improved significantly2025 2.2small intake applications per place 89% 5%
Landscove Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 85% 12%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place 100% 25%
Dartington Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 72% 20%
Yealmpton Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 79% 13%
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 95% 37%
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Faith Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 44% 24%
Stowford School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 86% 9%
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 73% 11%
The Grove School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 85% 16%
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5small intake applications per place 38% 11%
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 17%
Holbeton Primary School Good2022 1.5small intake applications per place 88% 14%
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.5small intake applications per place 53% 16%
Ugborough Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 30% 7%
Loddiswell Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 10%
Sherford Vale School & Nursery Good2023 1.4 applications per place 59% 30%
Wembury Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 64% 6%
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 82% 9%
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 78% 15%
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.3small intake applications per place 56% 26%
Woodlands Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 63% 14%
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place 50% 22%
Modbury Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 71% 15%
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 73% 15%
Blackawton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 50% 11%
Kingsbridge Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.2 applications per place 61% 21%
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.2 applications per place 79% 10%
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Remains Good2024 1.2small intake applications per place 47% 13%
East Allington Primary School Good2023 1.1small intake applications per place 60% 9%
South Brent Primary School Good2023 1.1 applications per place 48% 20%
Stokenham Area Primary School Good2024 1.0 applications per place 79% 5%
Charleton Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 no data 57% 25%

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

Special schools and other provision

2 schools