1
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton • Devon • EX24 6HN
1
30 Jan 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Devon
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Devon. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
38
Outstanding
3
Good
24
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 73% · RI: 18% · I: 0%
2
The King's School
Ottery St Mary • Devon • EX11 1RA
1
30 Aug 2014
3
Uffculme School
Cullompton • Devon • EX15 3AG
1
7 Mar 2014
4
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter • Devon • EX1 3RD
2
23 Jun 2024
5
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster • Devon • EX13 5EA
2
19 Oct 2023
6
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge • Devon • TQ7 1PL
2
4 May 2023
7
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple • Devon • EX31 1RB
2
2 May 2023
8
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot • Devon • TQ12 1PT
2
26 Apr 2023
9
Atlantic Academy
Bideford • Devon • EX39 5DW
2
23 Mar 2023
10
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter • Devon • EX5 3AJ
2
31 Jan 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Teign School 2 • Nov 2022
- Cullompton Community College 2 • Oct 2022
- Bideford College 2 • Jul 2022
- West Exe School 2 • Jul 2022
- Queen Elizabeth's 2 • Jul 2022
- South Devon UTC 2 • Nov 2021
- Ivybridge Community College 2 • Feb 2020
- King Edward VI Community College 2 • Jun 2019
- Dawlish College 2 • Apr 2019
- Isca Academy 2 • Nov 2016