Schools across Devon
Local authority · 430 schools across 63 towns
430
310 primary · 38 secondary
103,766
81% capacity used
138
4 outstanding · 134 good
127,406
23,640 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Devon
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.4%
KS2 Maths
71.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
9,428 spare places
Secondary Schools
10,334 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
13.8%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
356
2024/25
Absence trend across Devon schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
3%
Plans Issued
1,277
Assessment Requests
2,265
Tribunal Cases
73
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
45
Lodged
(0.5%)
15
Heard
2
Successful
(13%)
Primary (infant classes)
37
Lodged
(0.5%)
13
Heard
2
Successful
(15%)
Secondary
41
Lodged
(0.5%)
26
Heard
6
Successful
(23%)
Total
86
Lodged
(0.5%)
41
Heard
8
Successful
(20%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Devon
Exeter
84 schools
Newton Abbot
36 schools
Barnstaple
31 schools
Tiverton
20 schools
Totnes
19 schools
Bideford
16 schools
Okehampton
14 schools
Exmouth
12 schools
Tavistock
12 schools
Crediton
12 schools
Cullompton
11 schools
Axminster
10 schools
Ivybridge
9 schools
Kingsbridge
9 schools
Honiton
9 schools
Yelverton
8 schools
Beaworthy
7 schools
Holsworthy
7 schools
Dawlish
7 schools
Plymouth
7 schools