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Teign School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Suzannah Wharf

corporate_fareEDUCATION SOUTH WEST

location_onNewton Abbot, TQ12 3JG

language Visit Website phone 1626366969

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,021

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Attainment 8

44.7

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Devon

#1,792 of 3,216 nationally

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Teign School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newton Abbot, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Teign School is an academy converter in Newton Abbot, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. The school has approximately 1,077 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.7, placing the school #26 in Devon and #1,792 of 3,216 nationally. 39.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 25.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

39.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.6%

Entering EBacc74.70%

EBacc APS4.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.40%

EBacc APS4.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.99

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A8.8%

Achieving A*–B25.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate80.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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16 April 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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12 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-04-16

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(55 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,077 pupils. During this period, there were 144 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,077	144	13.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,077	149	13.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,038	145	14.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,046	155	14.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,056	157	14.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,024	156	15.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,021	101	9.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,018	61	6.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,016	54	5.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,021	61	6.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,017	54	5.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	964	37	3.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	969	12	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	975	42	4.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	972	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	972	30	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	984	39	4.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	933	13	1.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	943	13	1.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	945	28	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	991	8	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,006	23	2.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,005	26	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,073	21	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,079	14	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,080	13	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 83 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree49%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree41%

disagree34%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

dont know18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree51%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School