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Blundell's School

Other independent school · Tiverton, EX16 4DN

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#440 of 2,536

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils584 of 640 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Gareth Pearson
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jan 1902
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113575.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 score28.545.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Average points per A-level entry39.7434.5535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.9535.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better17.4%15.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.12--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study100--
Average applied general gradeDist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils584
Girls248
Boys336
SEN support97
EHC plan0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination72.4%
Higher education39.8%
Employment27.6%
Not sustained16.3%
Further education1%
Apprenticeship1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Blundell's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWilcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableBlundell's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryTidcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTwo Moors Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryTiverton High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.2 miPrimaryHeathcoat Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBolham Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Blundell's School

How does Blundell's School rank in England?

Blundell's School ranks 440 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Blundell's School?

Blundell's School has 584 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 640.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.