GCSE 2025/26
#3,295 of 3,312
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141749.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 24.5, worse than England, worse than Devon | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 29.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 10.3%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 19.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 60% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 68 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 24 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Pass+ |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 184 |
| Girls | 72 |
| Boys | 112 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.8% |
| First language not English | 3.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 69.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 81 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 20.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.32 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.64 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 18.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 9.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 57.6%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 10.8%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 5.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 62.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 20.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 77.4% |
| Further education | 41.9% |
| School sixth form | 33.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% |
| Employment | 4.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 70% |
| Employment | 43.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 23.3% |
| Higher education | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Newton Abbot College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Coombeshead Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Haytor View Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Decoy Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. |
South Devon UTC is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
South Devon UTC ranks 3,295 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2025/26, 10.3% of pupils at South Devon UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 24.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at South Devon UTC was z.
South Devon UTC has 184 pupils aged 14 to 19.
South Devon UTC had 600 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, South Devon UTC has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At South Devon UTC, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Devon UTC missed 18.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 57.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.