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Best Schools in Sidmouth

Compare 6 schools in Sidmouth. 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

0

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

4 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sidmouth

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

Tipton St John Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+1.6

73 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 5.5% EAL

Newton Poppleford Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, EX10 0EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.1

184 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School

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Primary

55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.5

557 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 5.6% EAL

St John's School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Broadway, Devon, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

174 pupils • FSM data not available

Sidmouth College

Community school

Secondary, Post-16

Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

44.7

Progress 8

0.00

English & Maths 5+

37%

English & Maths 4+

57%

899 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Sidmouth College

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Secondary, Post-16

Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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Newton Poppleford Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, EX10 0EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.1

184 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School

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Primary

55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.5

557 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Sidmouth College

Community school

Secondary, Post-16

Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

44.7

Progress 8

0.00

English & Maths 5+

37%

English & Maths 4+

57%

899 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Sidmouth College

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

St John's School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Broadway, Devon, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

174 pupils • FSM data not available

Tipton St John Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+1.6

73 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 5.5% EAL

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