Private schools in Devon (2026)
25 fee-paying schools, 9 taking boarders, listed by A level results where the school publishes them, then by name.
| School | Ages | A level |
|---|---|---|
| The Maynard School Exeter · Girls · Day | 4–19 | A- |
| Exeter School Exeter · Co-ed · Day | 6–19 | B+ |
| Blundell's School Tiverton (Mid Devon) · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 11–19 | B |
| West Buckland School East Buckland · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 3–18 | B |
| Plymouth College Plymouth · Co-ed · Boarding | 2–19 | B- |
| Mount Kelly Tavistock · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 4–18 | C+ |
| Kingsley School Devon Bideford · Co-ed · Boarding · Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | C+ |
| Shebbear College Shebbear · Co-ed · Boarding · Methodist | 2–19 | C+ |
| Stover School Teigngrace · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 3–18 | C |
| Trinity School Teignmouth · Co-ed · Boarding · Roman Catholic/Anglican | 2–19 | D+ |
| Abbey School Torquay · Co-ed · Day | 2–11 | — |
| Blundell's Preparatory School Tiverton (Mid Devon) · Co-ed · Day | 2–11 | — |
| Chances Educational Support Services Dawlish · Co-ed · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Exeter Cathedral School Exeter · Co-ed · Day · Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | — |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School Exminster · Co-ed · Day | 3–7 | — |
| Fletewood School and Nursery Plymouth · Co-ed · Day · Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | — |
| King's School Plymouth · Co-ed · Day · Christian | 2–11 | — |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Plymouth · Co-ed · Day · Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | — |
| Park School TOTNES · Co-ed · Day | 3–12 | — |
| Sands School Ashburton · Co-ed · Day | 11–18 | — |
| South Devon Steiner School South Hams · Co-ed · Day | 2–19 | — |
| St Christophers School Totnes · Co-ed · Day · Christian | 3–11 | — |
| St John's School Sidmouth · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 2–19 | — |
| St Peter's Preparatory School East Devon · Co-ed · Day | 3–13 | — |
| Totnes Independent School Totnes · Co-ed · Day | 9–16 | — |
Not a ranking. Fee-paying schools do not sit the same tests as state schools: many take IGCSEs, which the government's GCSE tables leave out, so we list them by their average A level grade where they report it (Department for Education 16 to 18 results) and then by name. Many fee-paying schools do not report A levels, so a dash does not mean poor results. Fee income per pupil is the school's income from fees in its latest Charity Commission accounts divided by its pupils: a guide to cost, not the fee list, and only shown where the charity runs that one school. Inspections: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted.
Questions
What are the best private schools in Devon?
By average A level grade: The Maynard School (A-), Exeter School (B+), Blundell's School (B). Not every school publishes A levels, so look at inspection reports and visit too.
How many private schools are there in Devon?
25 mainstream fee-paying schools, 9 of them taking boarders.
How much do private schools in Devon cost?
As a guide, the Independent Schools Council's 2026 census puts the average day school fee in South West at £5,525 a term (about £19,900 a year with VAT) and the average boarding fee at £14,794 a term, before VAT. Individual schools charge more or less than this, and more for older pupils: each school's website gives its fee list.
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