Education in North Devon
DistrictThe west of the South West. 101,281 people in 1,086 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for North 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
North Devon had 59 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only59
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
North Devon had 59 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 North Devon. The map shows each one.
Schools in North Devon
North Devon has 59 open schools: 47 primary, 6 secondary, 4 special, 1 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 0
- Good
- 18
- Requires improvement
- 1
- Inadequate
- 0
19 of the 55 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and April 2024.
6 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.
Primary (47)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 205 | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 69 | Good (overall), January 2024, before the school changed |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 80 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 161 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bratton Fleming Community Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 70 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Brayford Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 32 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Caen Community Primary School | Foundation school | 2 to 11 | 328 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 226 | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Combe Martin Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 137 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| East Anstey Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 35 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 75 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 118 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Filleigh Community Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 61 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 309 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Georgeham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 76 | Good (overall), November 2019, before the school changed |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 90 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 86 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 103 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | 7 to 11 | 326 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 207 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 136 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Kentisbury Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 51 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 17 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 177 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 178 | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Lynton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 61 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Marwood School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 72 | Requires improvement (overall), September 2022, before the school changed |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 469 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| North Molton Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 124 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 311 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 214 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Parracombe Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 37 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 261 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Pilton Infants' Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 172 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Rackenford Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 53 | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Free schools | 3 to 11 | 345 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Shirwell Community Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 25 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| South Molton Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 242 | Good (overall), December 2023, before the school changed |
| South Molton United CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 222 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Southmead School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 341 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 448 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 79 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 94 | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| West Down School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 95 | Good (overall), October 2019, before the school changed |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 135 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woolacombe School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 216 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 193 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
Secondary (6)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 828 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 735 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, October 2023 |
| Pilton Community College | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,165 | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| South Molton Community College | Foundation school | 11 to 16 | 656 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,016 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Park Community School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,408 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
Special (4)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School | Other independent special school | 5 to 18 | 48 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| On Track Education Barnstaple | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 52 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Pathfield School | Foundation special school | 3 to 19 | 183 | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| The Lampard Community School | Academy special converter | 5 to 16 | 196 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
Independent (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Buckland School | Other independent school | 3 to 18 | 499 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shoreline Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5 to 16 | 42 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
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.