Best Secondary Schools in Devon

We checked all 56 secondary schools in Devon and list every one: 40 ranked, then 16 without a rank.

Schools checked: 56
Ranked: 40
Without a rank: 16

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Devon, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Devon also has 314 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Devon. Devon also has rankings for Barnstaple, Exeter and Newton Abbot.

Ranked secondary schools in Devon

Rank 1
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, Academy, Selective, 1,083 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
78.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
98.7%
Rank 2
Uffculme School
Cullompton, Academy, 1,093 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
52.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
57.5%
Rank 3
Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, Academy, 2,262 pupils, inspected January 2020
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
55.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
71.6%
Rank 4
The King's School
Ottery St Mary, Academy, 1,097 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
51.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
55.6%
Rank 5
Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh, Academy, 735 pupils, inspected February 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
54.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
61.4%
Rank 6
Braunton Academy
Braunton, Academy, 828 pupils, inspected June 2016
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
53.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
61.2%
Rank 7
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter, Local authority maintained, 1,305 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
53.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
61.2%
Rank 8
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge, Academy, 1,199 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
49.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
54.5%
Rank 9
South Dartmoor Community College
Ashburton, Academy, 801 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
47.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.7%
Rank 10
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, Academy, 1,016 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
47.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.6%
Rank 11
St James School
Exeter, Academy, 985 pupils, inspected March 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
53%
Rank 12
Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, Academy, 825 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
45.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
54.9%
Rank 13
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot, Academy, 870 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.4%
Rank 14
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, Academy, 1,096 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
46.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.7%
Rank 15
West Exe School
Exeter, Academy, 1,237 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
47.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.7%
Rank 16
South Molton Community College
South Molton, Local authority maintained, 656 pupils, inspected December 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
45.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.6%
Rank 16
The Park Community School
Barnstaple, Academy, 1,408 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
46.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
47.5%
Rank 18
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, Academy, 870 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.6%
Rank 19
Isca Academy
Exeter, Academy, 860 pupils, inspected October 2016
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
46.8%
Rank 20
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple, Academy, 1,165 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.3%
Rank 21
Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth, Academy, 435 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.7%
Rank 22
Cranbrook Education Campus
Exeter, Academy, 1,066 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
44.2%
Rank 23
Cullompton Community College
Cullompton, Academy, 746 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.4%
Rank 24
Bideford College
Bideford, Academy, 1,455 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
45.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.4%
Rank 25
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter, Academy, 944 pupils, inspected December 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.4%
Rank 25
Teign School
Newton Abbot, Academy, 1,111 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
39.9%
Rank 27
Atlantic Academy
Bideford, Free school, 242 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
42.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
42%
Rank 28
King Edward VI Community College
Totnes, Academy, 940 pupils, inspected June 2019
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
36.5%
Rank 29
Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy, Academy, 551 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
39.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.2%
Rank 30
Okehampton College
Okehampton, Academy, 1,066 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
43.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.3%
Rank 31
Honiton Community College
Honiton, Academy, 637 pupils, inspected May 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
40.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
35.8%
Rank 32
Exmouth Community College
Exmouth, Academy, 2,031 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
46.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.4%
Rank 33
Great Torrington School
Torrington, Academy, 863 pupils, inspected May 2012
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
39.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
35.3%
Rank 34
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth, Academy, 748 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
42.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.5%
Rank 35
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot, Academy, 1,108 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
40.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
27.9%
Rank 36
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster, Academy, 741 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
39.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
30.4%
Rank 37
Dawlish College
Dawlish, Academy, 782 pupils, inspected March 2019
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
38.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
25%
Rank 38
Tavistock College
Tavistock, Academy, 1,200 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
41.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
32.6%
Rank 39
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot, Free school, 184 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
25.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
10.6%
Rank 40
Thomas Hall School
Exeter, Free school, 438 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
34.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
25%

Secondary schools in Devon without a rank

Blundell's School
Tiverton, Independent, 584 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
29.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Chances Educational Support Services
Dawlish, Independent, 20 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Exeter School
Exeter, Independent, Selective, 973 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
22.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford, Independent, 447 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
36.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.8%
Matford Brook Academy
Exeter, Free school, 276 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Mount Kelly
Tavistock, Independent, 561 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
22.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Sands School
Newton Abbot, Independent, 67 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
14.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Shebbear College
Beaworthy, Independent, 243 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
46.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
47.2%
South Devon Steiner School
Dartington, Independent, 215 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
13.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.8%
St John's School
Sidmouth, Independent, 182 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
17.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Stover School
Newton Abbot, Independent, 509 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
45.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
23.1%
The Maynard School
Exeter, Independent, Selective, 410 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
60.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
85%
Tiverton High School
Tiverton, Academy, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement
Totnes Independent School
Totnes, Independent, 127 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
43.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
37%
Trinity School
Teignmouth, Independent, 257 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
10.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
West Buckland School
Barnstaple, Independent, 499 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
54.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
69.1%