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Devon school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

Council link checked 6 Nov 2026.

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close31 Oct 2026School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close15 Jan 2027School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day1 Mar 20271 March or next working day
Primary national offer day16 Apr 202716 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Counting school days from Devon's term dates, 20 school days after offer day is 13 Apr 2027 (secondary) and 17 May 2027 (primary) — the earliest any deadline can be.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (40)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Atlantic Academy245522222.3 per offer
Axe Valley Academy1662311571571.4 per offer
Bideford College2502752512501.1 per offer
Braunton Academy1681951671671.2 per offer
Chulmleigh Community College1442181671441.5 per offer
Clyst Vale Community College1793441641591.9 per offer
Colyton Grammar School1582281961571.4 per offer
Coombeshead Academy1753051541541.7 per offer
Cranbrook Education Campus1121431031031.3 per offer
Cullompton Community College1371951131131.4 per offer
Dartmouth Academy367145342.0 per offer
Dawlish College1291681221221.3 per offer
Exmouth Community College3373673293291.1 per offer
Great Torrington School1481911441441.3 per offer
Holsworthy Community College9712095951.2 per offer
Honiton Community College1381541131131.1 per offer
Isca Academy15524796961.6 per offer
Ivybridge Community College3765723513511.5 per offer
King Edward VI Community College1733231791611.9 per offer
Kingsbridge Academy2112552072031.2 per offer
Matford Brook Academy4713042422.8 per offer
Newton Abbot College1983301761761.7 per offer
Okehampton College1811901761761.0 per offer
Pilton Community College1992601991991.3 per offer
Queen Elizabeth's1541901411411.2 per offer
Sidmouth College1221941061061.6 per offer
South Dartmoor Community College1822521601591.4 per offer
South Molton Community College1201381181181.2 per offer
St James School1913551891821.9 per offer
St Luke's Church of England School1863901471472.1 per offer
St Peter's Church of England Aided School2365703352322.4 per offer
Tavistock College1692031501501.2 per offer
Teign School2033142021981.5 per offer
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road10714896961.4 per offer
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy1311401311311.1 per offer
The King's School1673742181652.2 per offer
The Park Community School2523152522521.3 per offer
Thomas Hall School315630301.8 per offer
Uffculme School2073702592071.8 per offer
West Exe School2393302302301.4 per offer
Primary schools (304)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Abbotskerswell Primary School144317143.1 per offer
All Saints Church of England Primary School152714131.8 per offer
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy59551.8 per offer
Alphington Primary School497248481.5 per offer
Appledore School304942301.6 per offer
Ashburton Primary School131813131.4 per offer
Ashleigh CofE Primary School223622221.6 per offer
Ashwater Primary School79771.3 per offer
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School151815151.2 per offer
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School112111111.9 per offer
Axminster Community Primary Academy263024241.2 per offer
Bampton Church of England Primary School78551.1 per offer
Bassetts Farm Primary School6010262601.7 per offer
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School141714141.2 per offer
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School812881.5 per offer
Beer Church of England Primary School122211111.8 per offer
Bere Alston Primary Academy111211111.1 per offer
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School1027992.7 per offer
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School101410101.4 per offer
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School547347471.4 per offer
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School202119191.1 per offer
Bishops Nympton Primary School56551.2 per offer
Bishops Tawton Primary School233422221.5 per offer
Bishopsteignton School214221212.0 per offer
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School11111.0 per offer
Blackawton Primary School212621211.2 per offer
Blackpool Church of England Primary School254124241.6 per offer
Boasley Cross Community Primary School810881.3 per offer
Bolham Community Primary School152821151.9 per offer
Bovey Tracey Academy324432321.4 per offer
Bow Community Primary School212821211.3 per offer
Bowhill Primary School5710357571.8 per offer
Bradford Primary School57551.4 per offer
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit609162561.5 per offer
Bradworthy Primary Academy213219191.5 per offer
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School36332.0 per offer
Branscombe Church of England Primary School0100Not published
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School111311111.2 per offer
Brayford Academy36332.0 per offer
Bridestowe Primary School122118121.8 per offer
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School47331.8 per offer
Brixington Primary Academy386238381.6 per offer
Broadclyst Community Primary School6015559562.6 per offer
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School13113.0 per offer
Broadhempston Village Primary School35221.7 per offer
Buckfastleigh Primary School182518181.4 per offer
Buckland Brewer Primary School89771.1 per offer
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School46441.5 per offer
Caen Community Primary School214521212.1 per offer
Canada Hill Community Primary School538856521.7 per offer
Castle Primary School415541411.3 per offer
Chagford Church of England Primary School212421211.1 per offer
Charleton Church of England Academy0100Not published
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School151816151.2 per offer
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School131513131.2 per offer
Christow Primary School141514141.1 per offer
Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School555853531.1 per offer
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School123211112.7 per offer
Chulmleigh Primary School202120201.1 per offer
Clawton Primary School36332.0 per offer
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School437539391.7 per offer
Clyst Hydon Primary School56551.2 per offer
Clyst St Mary Primary School254325251.7 per offer
Cockwood Primary School153119152.1 per offer
Colyton Primary Academy294125251.4 per offer
Combe Martin Primary School913991.4 per offer
Copplestone Primary School192319191.2 per offer
Cornwood Church of England Primary School912881.3 per offer
Countess Wear Primary School132113131.6 per offer
Cranbrook Education Campus618957571.5 per offer
Culmstock Primary School132111111.6 per offer
Dartington Church of England Academy336333331.9 per offer
Dartmouth Academy152015151.3 per offer
Decoy Primary School608855551.5 per offer
Denbury Primary School172716161.6 per offer
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School23221.5 per offer
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School510552.0 per offer
Dolton Church of England Primary School57551.4 per offer
Drake's Church of England Primary School36332.0 per offer
Dunsford Community Academy811881.4 per offer
East Allington Primary School141614141.1 per offer
East Anstey Primary School56551.2 per offer
East Worlington Primary School101310101.3 per offer
East-the-Water Community Primary School557353531.3 per offer
Eden Park Academy171917171.1 per offer
Ermington Primary School123211112.7 per offer
Exbourne Church of England Primary School610441.7 per offer
Exeter Road Community Primary School611661.8 per offer
Exminster Community Primary455645451.2 per offer
Exwick Heights Primary School405740401.4 per offer
Farway Church of England Primary School46441.5 per offer
Feniton Church of England Primary School295127271.8 per offer
Filleigh Community Primary School101310101.3 per offer
Fremington Primary School294129291.4 per offer
Gatehouse Primary Academy515851511.1 per offer
Georgeham Church of England Primary School810881.3 per offer
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School718772.6 per offer
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School515751511.1 per offer
Gulworthy Primary Academy10201092.0 per offer
Halberton Primary School131813131.4 per offer
Halwill Community Primary School101410101.4 per offer
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School101510101.5 per offer
Hartland Primary School111211111.1 per offer
Hatherleigh Community Primary School242824241.2 per offer
Hawkchurch Church of England School0100Not published
Haytor View Community Primary School181917171.1 per offer
Hayward's Primary School597859591.3 per offer
Hazeldown School476747471.4 per offer
Heathcoat Primary School233123231.3 per offer
Hemyock Primary School142212121.6 per offer
Hennock Community Primary School47441.8 per offer
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy101110101.1 per offer
Highampton Community Primary School66661.0 per offer
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School264524241.7 per offer
Holbeton Primary School69661.5 per offer
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School434442421.0 per offer
Holywell Church of England School59551.8 per offer
Honiton Primary School507248481.4 per offer
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School304533301.5 per offer
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School67551.2 per offer
Ide Primary School122611112.2 per offer
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School515451511.1 per offer
Ilsington Church of England Primary School132213131.7 per offer
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School173016161.8 per offer
Ipplepen Primary School283928281.4 per offer
Kenn Church of England Primary School131713131.3 per offer
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School193118181.6 per offer
Kentisbury Primary School69661.5 per offer
Kenton Primary School621663.5 per offer
Kilmington Primary School810881.3 per offer
Kings Nympton Community Primary School46441.5 per offer
Kingsacre Primary School304531301.5 per offer
Kingsbridge Primary School364436361.2 per offer
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School537750501.5 per offer
Kingsteignton School308547302.8 per offer
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School153214142.1 per offer
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School7314470702.0 per offer
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy49442.3 per offer
Landkey Community Primary Academy192919191.5 per offer
Landscore Primary School204120202.1 per offer
Landscove Church of England Primary School918992.0 per offer
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit121311111.1 per offer
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School812881.5 per offer
Lifton Community Academy141614141.1 per offer
Littleham Church of England Primary School911991.2 per offer
Littletown Primary Academy608461601.4 per offer
Loddiswell Primary School111611111.5 per offer
Lydford Primary School24222.0 per offer
Lympstone Church of England Primary School233523231.5 per offer
Lynton Church of England Primary School77771.0 per offer
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School101310101.3 per offer
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge1436992.6 per offer
Marldon Church of England Primary School306932262.3 per offer
Marpool Primary School122312121.9 per offer
Marwood School131612121.2 per offer
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School152515141.7 per offer
Matford Brook Academy163116161.9 per offer
Meavy Church of England Primary School172517171.5 per offer
Membury Primary Academy0200Not published
Milton Abbot Primary School161716161.1 per offer
Modbury Primary School233023231.3 per offer
Monkerton Community Primary School6016682602.8 per offer
Monkleigh Primary School152019151.3 per offer
Montgomery Primary School6011261601.9 per offer
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School111311111.2 per offer
Moretonhampstead Primary School911991.2 per offer
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy172617171.5 per offer
Musbury Primary School47441.8 per offer
Newport Community School Primary Academy608862601.5 per offer
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School111511111.4 per offer
Newton Poppleford Primary School192619191.4 per offer
Newton St Cyres Primary School183118181.7 per offer
Newtown Primary School134012123.1 per offer
North Molton Primary School151916151.3 per offer
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery232523231.1 per offer
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School69661.5 per offer
Offwell Church of England Primary School172717171.6 per offer
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit394928281.3 per offer
Orchard Vale Community School314131311.3 per offer
Otterton Church of England Primary School35331.7 per offer
Ottery St Mary Primary School457442421.6 per offer
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School111911111.7 per offer
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple243124241.3 per offer
Parkham Primary School911881.2 per offer
Parracombe Church of England Primary School11111.0 per offer
Payhembury Church of England Primary School142314141.6 per offer
Pilton Infants' School527952521.5 per offer
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery6011453491.9 per offer
Plymtree Church of England Primary School15115.0 per offer
Princetown Community Primary School111111111.0 per offer
Rackenford Church of England Primary School111510101.4 per offer
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School226431222.9 per offer
Roundswell Community Primary Academy436543431.5 per offer
Rydon Primary School446541411.5 per offer
Salcombe Church of England Primary School69661.5 per offer
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School813661.6 per offer
Sandford School121912121.6 per offer
Seaton Primary School607968601.3 per offer
Shaldon Primary School296329292.2 per offer
Shebbear Community School101311101.3 per offer
Sherford Vale School & Nursery405635351.4 per offer
Shirwell Community Primary School23221.5 per offer
Shute Community Primary School410332.5 per offer
Sidbury Church of England Primary School152315151.5 per offer
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School243224241.3 per offer
Silverton Church of England Primary School1214991.2 per offer
South Brent Primary School192019191.1 per offer
South Molton Community Primary School213219191.5 per offer
South Molton United CofE Primary School303932301.3 per offer
South Tawton Primary School304434301.5 per offer
Southmead School405540401.4 per offer
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School152319151.5 per offer
Spreyton School66661.0 per offer
St Andrew's Church of England Academy182117171.2 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy142112121.5 per offer
St Andrew's Primary School537051511.3 per offer
St Catherine's CofE Primary School273827271.4 per offer
St David's CofE Primary School111911111.7 per offer
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School163215152.0 per offer
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School373733331.0 per offer
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School79771.3 per offer
St Helen's Church of England School306330262.1 per offer
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School304534291.5 per offer
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth711771.6 per offer
St John's Catholic Primary School283628281.3 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School151814141.2 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth283728281.3 per offer
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School90165103901.8 per offer
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School609860581.6 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster203124201.6 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast263226261.2 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School102010102.0 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School346931312.0 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy6013664592.3 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary School536947471.3 per offer
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School313619191.2 per offer
St Peter's Church of England Primary School242924241.2 per offer
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School244423231.8 per offer
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery224322222.0 per offer
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School59551.8 per offer
St Thomas Primary School296629292.3 per offer
Starcross Primary School203018181.5 per offer
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy386338381.7 per offer
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy33331.0 per offer
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School58551.6 per offer
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School172217171.3 per offer
Stoke Gabriel Primary School101210101.2 per offer
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School579154541.6 per offer
Stokeinteignhead School142414141.7 per offer
Stokenham Area Primary School181818181.0 per offer
Stowford School609470601.6 per offer
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School142214141.6 per offer
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School212821211.3 per offer
Tedburn St Mary School121511111.3 per offer
Teignmouth Primary School173017171.8 per offer
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School1012991.2 per offer
The Clinton Church of England Primary School46441.5 per offer
The Duchy School Bradninch304631291.5 per offer
The Erme Primary School730664.3 per offer
The Grove School426442421.5 per offer
The Topsham School265825252.2 per offer
Thomas Hall School918992.0 per offer
Thorverton Church of England Primary School161916161.2 per offer
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy613662.2 per offer
Tidcombe Primary School182216161.2 per offer
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School924772.7 per offer
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School294629291.6 per offer
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School579051511.6 per offer
Two Moors Primary School314631311.5 per offer
Uffculme Primary School297247292.5 per offer
Ugborough Primary School192818181.5 per offer
Umberleigh Primary Academy1011991.1 per offer
Uplowman Church of England Primary School411332.8 per offer
Upottery Primary School131713131.3 per offer
Webber's Church of England Primary School45441.3 per offer
Wembury Primary School294028281.4 per offer
West Alvington Church of England Academy25222.5 per offer
West Croft School293728281.3 per offer
West Down School101210101.2 per offer
West Hill Primary School306641302.2 per offer
Westcliff Primary Academy263324241.3 per offer
Westclyst Community Primary School6015871602.6 per offer
Whimple Primary School193813132.0 per offer
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School364632321.3 per offer
Whitchurch Community Primary School304730301.6 per offer
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary141614141.1 per offer
Wilcombe Primary School102110102.1 per offer
Willand School537545451.4 per offer
Willowbank Primary School325831311.8 per offer
Willowbrook School496848471.4 per offer
Winkleigh Primary School202619191.3 per offer
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy1013991.3 per offer
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School6611365651.7 per offer
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School192619191.4 per offer
Woodbury Church of England Primary School274326261.6 per offer
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School713771.9 per offer
Woodlands Park Primary School405337371.3 per offer
Woodwater Academy405938381.5 per offer
Woolacombe School202820201.4 per offer
Woolsery Primary School141514141.1 per offer
Wynstream Primary School Academy273727271.4 per offer
Yealmpton Primary School132412121.8 per offer
Yeo Valley Primary School203220201.6 per offer
Yeoford Community Primary School111211111.1 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Devon secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.

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