Schools in East Devon
65 state-funded schools, 18,911 pupils. 86.2% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in East Devon?
East Devon has 65 state-funded schools teaching 18,911 pupils. 55 primary, 8 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in East Devon are Good or Outstanding?
86.2% of the 65 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in East Devon are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 52 Good. 6 require improvement and 3 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in East Devon are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East Devon: Colyton Grammar School, Westclyst Community Primary School, Broadclyst Community Primary School, Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School.
Are there grammar schools in East Devon?
Yes. East Devon has 1 selective (grammar) school: Colyton Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Colyton Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,071Outstanding 2022
- Westclyst Community Primary SchoolPrimary540Outstanding 2019
- Broadclyst Community Primary SchoolPrimary513Outstanding 2022
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary99Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 55 | 55 | 85.5% |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in East Devon
Showing 20 of 65 schools.
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Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 2,103 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The King's School | Secondary | 1,108 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Colyton Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,071 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cranbrook Education Campus | Secondary | 1,058 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Clyst Vale Community College | Secondary | 936 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sidmouth College | Secondary | 853 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Axe Valley Academy | Secondary | 757 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Honiton Community College | Secondary | 691 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 603 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 540 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Broadclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 513 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 496 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 468 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 464 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Littletown Primary Academy | Primary | 431 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ottery St Mary Primary School | Primary | 422 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Honiton Primary School | Primary | 417 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Seaton Primary School | Primary | 376 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 338 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 311 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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