Schools in Lynton
Devon · 1 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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3
of 13 in & around Lynton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Lynton (1)
- Lynton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX35 6AF
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 87% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Lynton (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
61
58% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
105
44 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
93.0%
KS2 Maths
80.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
58% occupied · 44 spare places
Other schools near Lynton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Lynton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Parracombe Church of England Primary School
Primary · Barnstaple
Kentisbury Primary School
Primary · Barnstaple
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Primary · Barnstaple · Good
Combe Martin Primary School
Primary · Ilfracombe
Brayford Academy
Primary · Barnstaple · Good
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ilfracombe
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Primary · Minehead
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School
Special · South Molton · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Lynton
How many schools are there in Lynton?
Lynton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Lynton?
None of the 1 graded schools in Lynton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% 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
Do schools in Lynton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Lynton 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 Lynton?
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.