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Best Schools in Dawlish

Compare 5 schools in Dawlish. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

3

Good

Primary Schools

3 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dawlish

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Gatehouse Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Secmaton Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0LW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-2.8

325 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Westcliff Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

First Avenue, Dawlish, EX7 9RA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-4.9

374 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Orchard Manor School

Academy special sponsor led

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

John Nash Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9SF

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-8.0

Maths Progress

-6.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

197 pupils • 37.6% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Chances Educational Support Services

Other independent school

Secondary

Red Rock, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

23 pupils • FSM data not available

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Chances Educational Support Services

Other independent school

Secondary

Red Rock, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

23 pupils • FSM data not available

Dawlish College

Academy converter

Secondary

Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

39.3

Progress 8

-0.21

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

51%

674 pupils • 22.8% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Gatehouse Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Secmaton Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0LW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-2.8

325 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Orchard Manor School

Academy special sponsor led

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

John Nash Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9SF

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-8.0

Maths Progress

-6.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

197 pupils • 37.6% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Westcliff Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

First Avenue, Dawlish, EX7 9RA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-4.9

374 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 3.7% EAL

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