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 Report Date | 2025-04-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 April 2025 |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 29 April 2014 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as The King's School | |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 03 March 2011 |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 October 2007 |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 29 April 2003 |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 03 March 2011 |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 October 2007 |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 29 April 2003 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ottery St Mary Primary School
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY |
0.96 miles |
|
West Hill Primary School
Beech Park, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1UQ |
1.61 miles |
|
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Tipton St John, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0AG |
2.18 miles |
|
Feniton Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Feniton, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3EA |
2.62 miles |
|
Whimple Primary School
Whimple, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2TS |
3.02 miles |
|
Newton Poppleford Primary School
School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EL |
3.55 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
The Wildings
Royston Farm, Talaton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2RR |
2.77 miles |
|
Sidmouth College
Primley Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LG |
4.49 miles |
|
Cranbrook Education Campus
Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Cranbrook Education Campus, Exeter, Devon, EX5 7EE |
4.67 miles |
|
St John's School
Broadway, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG |
4.84 miles |