Schools in Colyton
Devon · 3 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Colyton (3)
- Colyton Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · EX24 6HN
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)Attainment 8: 78.3 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)80% of first choices got in - Farway Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX24 6EQ
By type:Primary schools in Colyton (2)Secondary schools in Colyton (1)
3
2 primary · 1 secondary
1,266
96% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
1,316
50 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
78.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
99.3%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
141 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +35 primary and +25 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
79% occupied · 48 spare places
Secondary Schools
100% occupied · 2 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Colyton
How many schools are there in Colyton?
Colyton has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Colyton are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Colyton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Colyton Grammar School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated 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
Are there grammar schools in Colyton?
Yes. Colyton Grammar School is a state grammar school in Colyton. Grammar schools admit pupils by ability through an entrance test, usually sat at the start of Year 6.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Colyton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Colyton 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 Colyton?
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.