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Education in East Devon

District

The south west of the South West. 159,637 people in 814 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for East Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

East Devon had 70 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
70
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

East Devon had 70 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: East Devon among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. East Devon is 70.

Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for East Devon. The map shows each one.

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Schools in East Devon

East Devon has 70 open schools: 55 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 special and 2 independent.

Outstanding
2
Good
19
Requires improvement
4
Inadequate
3

28 of the 65 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between March 2020 and June 2024.

5 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

13 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in East Devon

2 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Broadclyst Community Primary School (October 2022), Colyton Grammar School (November 2022).

Primary (55)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1184Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade60% met KS2 standard
Awliscombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1190Good (overall), March 202367% met KS2 standard
Axminster Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11297Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade52% met KS2 standard
Bassetts Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school2 to 11451Good (overall), June 202463% met KS2 standard
Beer Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1194Good (overall), November 202357% met KS2 standard
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school2 to 1147School remains Good, September 2022
Branscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 116School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, February 2023
Brixington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led2 to 11351Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met53% met KS2 standard
Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11524Outstanding (overall), October 202273% met KS2 standard
Broadhembury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1123Inadequate (overall), June 2024, before the school changed, special measures
Clyst Hydon Primary SchoolFoundation school4 to 1124Good (overall), June 2023
Clyst St Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11170Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade66% met KS2 standard
Colyton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led4 to 11150Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade61% met KS2 standard
Drake's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 1137School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 202367% met KS2 standard
Exeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school2 to 11170Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade8% met KS2 standard
Farway Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1133Requires improvement (overall), March 2024, before the school changed
Feniton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11220Good (overall), March 202366% met KS2 standard
Hawkchurch Church of England SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1143Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade
Honiton Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11420Good (overall), December 202371% met KS2 standard
Kilmington Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1172Requires improvement (overall), March 202438% met KS2 standard
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11104Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade75% met KS2 standard
Littleham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 1167Inadequate (overall), May 2023, before the school changed, special measures8% met KS2 standard
Littletown Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11436Good (overall), June 202449% met KS2 standard
Lympstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11160Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met56% met KS2 standard
Marpool Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11192Inadequate (overall), June 2023, before the school changed, special measures31% met KS2 standard
Membury Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 118Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter5 to 11197Good (overall), February 202468% met KS2 standard
Musbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1153Standards maintained, March 2025
Newton Poppleford Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11190Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), March 202071% met KS2 standard
Offwell Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 1189Good (overall), November 202257% met KS2 standard
Otterton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 1143School remains Good, June 2023
Ottery St Mary Primary SchoolFoundation school4 to 11424School remains Good, February 202351% met KS2 standard
Payhembury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 1193School remains Good, December 202376% met KS2 standard
Plymtree Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 1154School remains Good, March 202422% met KS2 standard
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11155School remains Good, April 202257% met KS2 standard
Seaton Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11377Good (overall), June 202476% met KS2 standard
Shute Community Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1146Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade71% met KS2 standard
Sidbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11127Good (overall), February 202362% met KS2 standard
Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11448Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade65% met KS2 standard
St Andrew's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11120Requires improvement (overall), March 2024, before the school changed50% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ExmouthAcademy converter2 to 11185School remains Good, June 202436% met KS2 standard
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11476School remains Good, March 202360% met KS2 standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, AxminsterAcademy converter4 to 11136Standards maintained, December 202421% met KS2 standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11301School remains Good, September 202267% met KS2 standard
Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter0 to 1175Good (overall), May 202480% met KS2 standard
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolVoluntary controlled school2 to 1185Good (overall), November 202258% met KS2 standard
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11151Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, special measures57% met KS2 standard
Tipton St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 1183School remains Good, April 202250% met KS2 standard
Upottery Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1190Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade82% met KS2 standard
West Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school4 to 11216Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met91% met KS2 standard
Westclyst Community Primary SchoolFree schools2 to 11551Standards maintained, December 202453% met KS2 standard
Whimple Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11125School remains Good, December 202258% met KS2 standard
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11611Good (overall), May 202468% met KS2 standard
Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11198School remains Good, April 202372% met KS2 standard
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1142School remains Good, June 202367% met KS2 standard

Secondary (7)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Axe Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16741Good (overall), September 2023Attainment 8: 39.7
Clyst Vale Community CollegeAcademy converter11 to 18944Good (overall), December 2022Attainment 8: 45.9
Colyton Grammar SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,083Outstanding (overall), November 2022Attainment 8: 78.3
Exmouth Community CollegeAcademy converter11 to 182,031Requires improvement (overall), February 2024Attainment 8: 41.8
Honiton Community CollegeAcademy converter11 to 16637Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 44.5
Sidmouth CollegeAcademy converter11 to 18825Report card, March 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 46.0
The King's SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,097Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 50.6

All-through (1)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Cranbrook Education CampusAcademy sponsor led2 to 161,066Good (overall), May 202466% met KS2 standard

Special (5)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
K-HQOther independent special school11 to 1810No outcome in Ofsted's file
Mill Water SchoolAcademy special converter3 to 19119School remains Good, March 2023
Royal Deaf Education TrustNon-maintained special school5 to 1949Good (overall), February 2023
Royal Deaf Education TrustSpecial post 16 institution16 to 24No outcome in Ofsted's file
The WildingsOther independent special school7 to 1810No outcome in Ofsted's file

Independent (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
St John's SchoolOther independent school2 to 19182Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
St Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school3 to 13283Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.