The King's School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cadhay Lane Ottery St Mary Devon EX11 1RA |
| Phone | 01404812982 |
| Reference Number | 136673 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1108 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.17%
Girls: 48.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 84 | 180 |
| 8 | 84 | 99 | 183 |
| 9 | 96 | 84 | 180 |
| 10 | 93 | 87 | 180 |
| 11 | 93 | 86 | 179 |
| 12 | 58 | 43 | 101 |
| 13 | 47 | 58 | 105 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.1% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The King's School | ||
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Ottery St Mary Primary School
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY |
0.96 miles |
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West Hill Primary School
Beech Park, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1UQ |
1.61 miles |
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Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Tipton St John, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0AG |
2.18 miles |
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Feniton Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Feniton, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3EA |
2.62 miles |
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Whimple Primary School
Whimple, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2TS |
3.02 miles |
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Newton Poppleford Primary School
School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EL |
3.55 miles |
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Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Sidbury, Devon, EX10 0SB |
3.85 miles |
|
Payhembury Church of England Primary School
Payhembury, Devon County Council, Exeter, Devon, EX14 3HT |
3.95 miles |
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Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Rockbeare, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2EQ |
4.32 miles |
|
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School
55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9XB |
4.42 miles |
|
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3PJ |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Wildings
Royston Farm, Talaton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2RR |
2.77 miles |
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Sidmouth College
Primley Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LG |
4.49 miles |
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Cranbrook Education Campus
Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Cranbrook Education Campus, Exeter, Devon, EX5 7EE |
4.67 miles |
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St John's School
Broadway, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG |
4.84 miles |