Best Schools in Honiton

None of the 8 graded schools in Honiton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 88% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Honiton have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Honiton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Stockland Church of England Primary Academy (90% in reading, 90% in maths); Offwell Church of England Primary School (71% in reading, 100% in maths); and Feniton Church of England Primary School (88% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Offwell Church of England Primary School Feniton Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Honiton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Honiton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Honiton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Honiton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Honiton?

Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.