School Chooser

Secondary schools in Devon

There are 43 secondary schools in Devon, teaching 38,955 pupils. Of the 40 with a score, 8 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 15 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in DevonAll schools in DevonPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools8 of 40scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards7inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)183 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full9 of 41schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size24.0one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Devon

From Devon council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 39 secondary schools, 0 of which filled on distance and 38 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Source: Devon council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (43)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Colyton Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Colyton1,0839%Outstanding 20229998 to 100
2Chulmleigh Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chulmleigh73521%Good 20238479 to 88
3Uffculme SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Cullompton1,09319%No overall grade 20258277 to 86
4Ivybridge Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ivybridge2,26216%Good 20208177 to 85
5The King's SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ottery St Mary1,09716%No overall grade 20257973 to 84
6St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolChurch of England · ages 11-16 · Exeter1,30513%No overall grade 20257467 to 80
7The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ilfracombe1,01627%Report card 20266859 to 75
8Cranbrook Education CampusAcademy · ages 2-16 · Exeter1,06626%Good 20246654 to 76
9South Dartmoor Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ashburton80125%No overall grade 20246453 to 73
10St James SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Exeter98528%Good 20236050 to 69
11St Luke's Church of England SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Exeter87029%Good 20245645 to 66
12South Molton Community CollegeFoundation · ages 11-16 · South Molton65622%No overall grade 20245544 to 66
13Braunton AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Braunton82815%Not inspected5544 to 65
14Queen Elizabeth'sAcademy · ages 11-18 · Crediton1,09621%Report card 20265444 to 64
15Isca AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Exeter86031%Good 20225242 to 62
16Coombeshead AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Newton Abbot87030%Good 20234938 to 60
17Kingsbridge AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Kingsbridge1,19914%Good 20234736 to 57
18The Park Community SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Barnstaple1,40827%No overall grade 20254534 to 54
19West Exe SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Exeter1,23722%Report card 20264433 to 54
20Cullompton Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Cullompton74621%Good 20224333 to 53
21King Edward VI Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Totnes94025%Not inspected4332 to 54
22Clyst Vale Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Exeter94423%Good 20224030 to 50
23Sidmouth CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Sidmouth82524%Report card 20263929 to 48
24Dartmouth AcademyAcademy · ages 3-19 · Dartmouth43526%Good 20233825 to 53
25Pilton Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Barnstaple1,16530%Good 20233829 to 47
26Atlantic AcademyFree school · ages 11-16 · Bideford24238%Good 20233423 to 48
27Newton Abbot CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Newton Abbot1,10827%No overall grade 20243022 to 40
28Honiton Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Honiton63723%No overall grade 20253022 to 41
29Teign SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Newton Abbot1,11122%Good 20223022 to 39
30Bideford CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bideford1,45528%Report card 20262419 to 33
31Axe Valley AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Axminster74130%Good 20232418 to 33
32Teignmouth Community School, Exeter RoadAcademy · ages 11-18 · Teignmouth74828%No overall grade 20242217 to 31
33Holsworthy Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Holsworthy55134%Good 20222216 to 31
34Great Torrington SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Torrington86326%Good 20222015 to 28
35Dawlish CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Dawlish78231%Not inspected1712 to 23
36Exmouth Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Exmouth2,03125%Requires improvement 20241411 to 19
37Tavistock CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Tavistock1,20026%Requires improvement 2024129 to 17
38Okehampton CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Okehampton1,06623%Report card 2026129 to 16
39Thomas Hall SchoolFree school · ages 4-16 · Exeter43834%Requires improvement 202485 to 13
40South Devon UTCUniversity technical college · ages 14-19 · Newton Abbot18438%Report card 202685 to 12
Atkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units · ages 10-17 · Exeter––Not inspected–
Matford Brook AcademyFree school · ages 2-16 · Exeter27630%Not inspected–
Tiverton High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tiverton––No overall grade 2024–

Secondary schools by town in Devon

Axminster1 schoolsBarnstaple2 schoolsBideford2 schoolsBraunton1 schoolsColyton1 schoolsCrediton1 schoolsCullompton2 schoolsDartmouth1 schoolsDawlish1 schoolsExeter10 schoolsExmouth1 schoolsHolsworthy1 schoolsHoniton1 schoolsIlfracombe1 schoolsIvybridge1 schoolsKingsbridge1 schoolsNewton Abbot4 schoolsOkehampton1 schoolsOttery St Mary1 schoolsSidmouth1 schoolsSouth Molton1 schoolsTavistock1 schoolsTeignmouth1 schoolsTiverton1 schoolsTorrington1 schoolsTotnes1 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Gloucestershire41 schoolsSomerset36 schoolsCornwall31 schoolsWiltshire29 schoolsDorset29 schoolsBristol, City of25 schoolsSouth Gloucestershire19 schoolsBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole24 schoolsPlymouth19 schoolsBath and North East Somerset14 schoolsSwindon14 schoolsNorth Somerset11 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.