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Schools in West Devon

  • 33State-funded schools
  • 29Primary
  • 2Secondary

Admissions are run by Devon for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.1
0.3 below Devon median (1.4)
Median school in West Devon
New Ofsted report cards
3of 33 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 3 schools of 33 · since November 2025

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

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 26 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good24
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 3 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–2–1
Behaviour and attitudes–2–1
Personal development–21–
Leadership and management–2–1

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

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Secondary schools in West Devon

2 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
Tavistock College Requires improvement2024 1.2 applications per place 43.4 26%
Okehampton College 2026 1.1 applications per place 45.3 23%

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 West Devon

29 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
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 83% 15%
Gulworthy Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place 85% 6%
Lydford Primary School Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 19%
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 10%
Bridestowe Primary School Good2022 1.8small intake applications per place 62% 16%
Exbourne Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place – 20%
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 69% 7%
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 66% 20%
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 68% 22%
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 19% 10%
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.5small intake applications per place – 37%
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 37% 29%
Meavy Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 59% 7%
South Tawton Primary School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 58% 14%
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.3 applications per place 54% 32%
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 55% 30%
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place – 11%
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good2023 1.2 applications per place 41% 20%
St Andrew's Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 75% 7%
Chagford Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.1 applications per place 87% 13%
Lifton Community Academy Some aspects not as strong2025 1.1small intake applications per place 52% 19%
Bere Alston Primary Academy Good2024 1.1small intake applications per place 28% 28%
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2022 1.1 applications per place 56% 17%
Milton Abbot Primary School Good2022 1.1 applications per place – 7%
Highampton Community Primary School Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place – 30%
Princetown Community Primary School Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place 17% 55%
Spreyton School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0small intake applications per place – 24%
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 no data – 0%
St Peter's Church of England Junior School Faith Good2022 no data 52% 21%

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

Special schools and other provision

2 schools