Schools in Crediton
Devon · 12 schools
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Schools in Crediton (12)
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX17 4AN
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 77% expected (2025) - East Worlington Primary School
Primary · Ages 0-11 · EX17 4TS
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 59% expected (2025) - Hayward's Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX17 3AX
Ofsted: Good (2012)New report cardKS2: 78% expected (2025) - Queen Elizabeth's
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · EX17 3LU
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 47.4 (2026) - Yeoford Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX17 5HZ
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 60% expected (2024) - Bow Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX17 6HU
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 63% expected (2025) - St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX17 6QE
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 73% expected (2025) - Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX17 6PJ
KS2: 88% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Crediton (11)Secondary schools in Crediton (1)
12
11 primary · 1 secondary
2,524
70% capacity used
3
0 outstanding · 3 good
3,582
1,058 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Crediton
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
47.4
GCSE Eng+Maths
49.8%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
564 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +141 primary and +102 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
74% occupied · 504 spare places
Secondary Schools
66% occupied · 554 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Crediton
How many schools are there in Crediton?
Crediton has 12 open schools: 11 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Crediton?
None of the 11 graded schools in Crediton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 9 are rated Good, so 82% 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 Crediton have the best SATs results?
Of the 9 primary schools in Crediton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School (92% in reading, 83% in maths); Landscore Primary School (85% in reading, 74% in maths); and Sandford School (81% in reading, 76% 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.
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolLandscore Primary SchoolSandford School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Crediton?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Crediton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Crediton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Crediton 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 Crediton?
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.