Education in East Devon
DistrictThe 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.
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 only70
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.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for East Devon. The map shows each one.
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)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 84 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Awliscombe Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 90 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 297 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Foundation school | 2 to 11 | 451 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 94 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 47 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 6 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, February 2023 |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 351 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 524 | Outstanding (overall), October 2022 |
| Broadhembury Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 23 | Inadequate (overall), June 2024, before the school changed, special measures |
| Clyst Hydon Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 24 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 170 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 150 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 37 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 2023 |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | 2 to 11 | 170 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 33 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024, before the school changed |
| Feniton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 220 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 43 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Honiton Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 420 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Kilmington Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 72 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 104 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 67 | Inadequate (overall), May 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 436 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Lympstone Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 160 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Marpool Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 192 | Inadequate (overall), June 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 8 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 197 | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 53 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 190 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), March 2020 |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 89 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Otterton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 43 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 424 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Payhembury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 93 | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Plymtree Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 54 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 155 | School remains Good, April 2022 |
| Seaton Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 377 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Shute Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 46 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 127 | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 448 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 120 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024, before the school changed |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 185 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 476 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 136 | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 301 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Stockland Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 75 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 85 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 151 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| Tipton St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 83 | School remains Good, April 2022 |
| Upottery Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 90 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| West Hill Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 216 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 551 | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Whimple Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 125 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 611 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Woodbury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 198 | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 42 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
Secondary (7)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 741 | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Clyst Vale Community College | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 944 | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,083 | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 |
| Exmouth Community College | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 2,031 | Requires improvement (overall), February 2024 |
| Honiton Community College | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 637 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Sidmouth College | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 825 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| The King's School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,097 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
All-through (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Education Campus | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 16 | 1,066 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
Special (5)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-HQ | Other independent special school | 11 to 18 | 10 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Mill Water School | Academy special converter | 3 to 19 | 119 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | Non-maintained special school | 5 to 19 | 49 | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 24 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| The Wildings | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 10 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Independent (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 182 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | Other independent school | 3 to 13 | 283 | Not 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.