Schools in North Devon
56 state-funded schools, 14,021 pupils. 89.3% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Outstanding 0
Good 50
Requires Improvement 6
Inadequate 0
Quick answers
How many schools are there in North Devon?
North Devon has 56 state-funded schools teaching 14,021 pupils. 47 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in North Devon are Good or Outstanding?
89.3% of the 56 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in North Devon are rated Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding and 50 Good. 6 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 47 | 47 | 89.4% |
| Secondary | 6 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in North Devon
Phase:
Showing 20 of 56 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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The Park Community School | Secondary | 1,435 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pilton Community College | Secondary | 1,160 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1,011 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Braunton Academy | Secondary | 840 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Chulmleigh Community College | Secondary | 742 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
South Molton Community College | Secondary | 662 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 465 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | 447 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Primary | 374 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Southmead School | Primary | 364 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Caen Community Primary School | Primary | 355 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fremington Primary School | Primary | 346 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Orchard Vale Community School | Primary | 323 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Primary | 298 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | 255 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Chulmleigh Primary School | Primary | 240 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
South Molton Community Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 113168 | Primary | 232 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
South Molton United CofE Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 113454 | Primary | 228 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Primary | 223 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 213 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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