SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Devon
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colyton Grammar School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) ยท Grammar school (selective) | 99% |
| 2 | Chulmleigh Community College Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2023 | 64% |
| 3 | Uffculme School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 64% |
| 4 | Ivybridge Community College Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 | 63% |
| 5 | St Peter's CofE Aided School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 60% |
| 6 | The King's School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 57% |
| 7 | Braunton Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 57% |
| 8 | Kingsbridge Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 9 | West Exe School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 54% |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth's Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 52% |
| 11 | St James School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 12 | South Dartmoor Community College Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 50% |
| 13 | The Ilfracombe CofE Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 49% |
| 14 | St Luke's CofE School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 15 | Isca Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 | 48% |
| 16 | The Park Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 17 | Cranbrook Education Campus Ofsted: Good (2024) | 47% |
| 18 | Sidmouth College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 45% |
| 19 | Okehampton College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 44% |
| 20 | Great Torrington School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 44% |
| 21 | Clyst Vale Community College Ofsted: Good (2022) | 43% |
| 22 | Cullompton Community College Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 43% |
| 23 | King Edward VI Community College Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 43% |
| 24 | South Molton Community College Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 43% |
| 25 | Bideford College Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 43% |
| 26 | Coombeshead Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 41% |
| 27 | Exmouth Community College Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 40% |
| 28 | Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 39% |
| 29 | Atlantic Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 39% |
| 30 | Teign School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 38% |
| 31 | Honiton Community College Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 38% |
| 32 | Pilton Community College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 37% |
| 33 | Axe Valley Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 34 | Tavistock College Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 35% |
| 35 | Newton Abbot College Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 34% |
| 36 | Dartmouth Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 34% |
| 37 | Holsworthy Community College Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 32% |
| 38 | Tiverton High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) | 30% |
| 39 | Dawlish College Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 25% |
| 40 | Thomas Hall School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 18% |
| 41 | South Devon UTC Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 12% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.