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Colyton Grammar School

East Devon, EX24 6HNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.99
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#87 of 3,141 nationally

About Colyton Grammar School

Colyton Grammar School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.99 sits miles above the Devon local authority average of -0.09 for secondary schools, marking it out as an academic outlier in the region. That score means pupils here achieve nearly a full grade higher per subject than students with similar starting points nationally, and it places the school first out of 43 state secondaries in Devon. It also ranks fourth in the entire South West region and 87th nationally out of over 3,100 schools. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 233 applications for 160 places, with 210 of those as first preferences. That 1.46 oversubscription ratio reflects its reputation as a selective grammar school, though it is worth noting that the school is state-funded and non-denominational, with no religious character. Headteacher Tim Harris leads a school that Ofsted judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, maintaining the same top rating it held in its previous inspection back in 2007.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWhitwell Lane, Colyton, East Devon, EX24 6HN
HeadteacherTim Harris
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils1,071
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity1,071 / 1,085 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolTheatreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyAthleticsMartial ArtsTennisRoundersGymnasticsBasketballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningEco ClubYoung EnterpriseOrchestraArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Colyton Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.