Best Private Schools in Devon
Devon has 13 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of the schools offer both day and boarding places.
Where Schools are Located
The private schools in Devon are evenly distributed across the county, with the largest concentration of schools along the south east coast in Exeter and Torquay.
School Genders in Devon
Nearly all of the private schools in Devon are co-educational with just one girls-only school (The Maynard School). There are no boys-only independent schools in Devon.
Devon Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 | |
| 2 | 78.3% | The Maynard School | Girls | Day | £22,425 | N/A | |
| 3 | 67% | Exeter School | Co-Ed | Day | £5,845 | N/A | |
| 4 | 52% | Blundell’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,202 | £18,312 | |
| 5 | 48% | West Buckland School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,430 | £14,375 | |
| 6 | 44% | Plymouth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,511 | £13,500 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 | |
| 2 | 78.3% | The Maynard School | Girls | Day | £22,425 | N/A | |
| 3 | 67% | Exeter School | Co-Ed | Day | £5,845 | N/A | |
| 4 | 52% | Blundell’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,202 | £18,312 | |
| 5 | 48% | West Buckland School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,430 | £14,375 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.2% | The Maynard School | Girls | Day | £22,425 | N/A | |
| 2 | 50% | Exeter School | Co-Ed | Day | £5,845 | N/A | |
| 3 | 45% | West Buckland School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,430 | £14,375 | |
| 4 | 38% | Blundell’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,202 | £18,312 | |
| 5 | 27% | Plymouth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,511 | £13,500 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78.3% | The Maynard School | Girls | Day | £22,425 | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.2% | The Maynard School | Girls | Day | £22,425 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 | |
| 2 | 67% | Exeter School | Co-Ed | Day | £5,845 | N/A | |
| 3 | 52% | Blundell’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,202 | £18,312 | |
| 4 | 48% | West Buckland School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,430 | £14,375 | |
| 5 | 44% | Plymouth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,511 | £13,500 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | Exeter School | Co-Ed | Day | £5,845 | N/A | |
| 2 | 45% | West Buckland School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,430 | £14,375 | |
| 3 | 38% | Blundell’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,202 | £18,312 | |
| 4 | 27% | Plymouth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,511 | £13,500 | |
| 5 | 21% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |