UK Rank #30
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton Grammar School, Whitwell Lane, Colyford
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:79.9
Assessment: CEM
Exam area
Devon 11+ 1 school Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Devon
The grammar schools in Devon form a narrow selective picture rather than a broad county system. Devon's interest lies in the contrast between a largely non-selective county and the few places where grammar education still has a visible local presence.
co-ed schools CEM Devon Data checked 8 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Devon
Previewing the highest-ranked grammar school in Devon by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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GCSE score
Area map
Map of grammar schools in Devon
School ranking
Full grammar school ranking in Devon
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Plymouth and Devon guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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20 grammar school profiles in 4 counties across South West, covering 6 local clusters in total, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Torbay
3 grammar school profiles in Devon. The linked Torbay guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Plymouth
3 grammar school profiles in Devon. The linked Plymouth and Devon guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
4 grammar school profiles in Dorset. The linked Dorset guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Devon overview
Devon grammar schools at a glance
1 grammar school sit in Devon. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 1 school
Main places East Devon
School mix Co-ed only
Tests CEM
What stands out
Devon has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
All of the schools here are co-educational. The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. These schools are very competitive.
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Area shape
What stands out in Devon
Devon is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Colyton Grammar School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Devon has one co-ed grammar option.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Devon grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Devon is a compact area. 1 grammar school sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Devon?
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Do the schools in Devon share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Plymouth and Devon route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Which admissions detail varies most in Devon?
These schools are very competitive.