Which is the best primary school in Devon?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Christow Primary School ranks first of 269 ranked primary schools in Devon, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Devon ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Devon?

269 primary schools in Devon published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Devon, ranked

The 269 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Christow Primary School
Academy converter

44%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
3
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

16%

higher standard

95%

expected standard
4
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School
Academy converter

36%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
5
West Hill Primary School
Foundation school

25%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
6
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
Academy converter

26%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
7
Shaldon Primary School
Academy converter

31%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
8
Holbeton Primary School
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
9
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
10
Kingsacre Primary School
Foundation school

12%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
11
Chagford Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
12
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
13
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
14
Stowford School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
15
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
16
Umberleigh Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
17
The Grove School
Community school

23%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
18
Landscove Church of England Primary School
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15%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
19
The Duchy School Bradninch
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15%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
20
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
21
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
22
Gulworthy Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
23
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
24
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
25
Upottery Primary School
Community school

27%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
26
Tedburn St Mary School
Academy converter

24%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
27
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
28
Uplowman Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
29
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
30
Newtown Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
31
Monkleigh Primary School
Community school

27%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
32
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
33
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
34
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
35
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
36
Yealmpton Primary School
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
37
Hartland Primary School
Foundation school

16%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
38
Appledore School
Foundation school

14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
39
Stokenham Area Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
40
Ermington Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
41
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
42
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
43
Bishopsteignton School
Community school

14%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
44
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
45
Payhembury Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
46
Seaton Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
47
Exminster Community Primary
Community school

9%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
48
Halwill Community Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
49
Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
50
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
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13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
51
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
52
St Andrew's Church of England Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
53
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
54
Parracombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
55
Starcross Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
56
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
57
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Community school

3%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
58
Whipton Barton Junior School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
59
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
60
Cockwood Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
61
Broadclyst Community Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
62
Dunsford Community Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
63
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
64
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
Free schools

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
65
Dartington Church of England Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
66
Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
67
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Foundation school

6%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
68
Southmead School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
69
Stokeinteignhead School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
70
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
71
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
72
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
73
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
74
Modbury Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
75
Honiton Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
76
Shute Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
77
Dartmouth Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
78
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
79
Tidcombe Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
80
Combe Martin Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
81
Kenton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
82
Shebbear Community School
Community school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
83
Woolacombe School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
84
Kenn Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
85
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
86
Stoke Hill Junior School
Community school

11%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
87
Hayward's Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
88
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
89
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
90
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
91
Rydon Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
92
Ipplepen Primary School
Foundation school

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
93
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
Foundation school

6%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
94
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

2%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
95
Bovey Tracey Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
96
Hazeldown School
Community school

14%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
97
Lynton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
98
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
99
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
100
Drake's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Devon?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Christow Primary School ranks first of 269 ranked primary schools in Devon, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Devon ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Devon?: 269 primary schools in Devon published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.