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The King's School

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

personMr Rob Gammon

corporate_fareTHE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY

location_onOttery St Mary, EX11 1RA

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,115

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Attainment 8

51.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Devon

#723 of 3,216 nationally

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The King's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Ottery St Mary, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The King's School is an academy converter in Ottery St Mary, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY. The school has approximately 1,108 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, placing the school #7 in Devon and #723 of 3,216 nationally. 55.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 45.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 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

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.8%

Entering EBacc21.30%

EBacc APS4.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS4.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.4

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

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

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A20.8%

Achieving A*–B45.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.8%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

110

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate89.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

103

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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27 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-01-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2014-03-27

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-02

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,108 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below 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)	1,108	27	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,109	37	3.3%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,113	19	1.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,109	11	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,117	26	2.3%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,109	23	2.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,115	35	3.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,121	37	3.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,104	16	1.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,109	9	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,112	4	0.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,122	11	1.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,127	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,126	10	0.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,115	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,115	4	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,121	2	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,086	2	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,090	13	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,095	5	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,098	5	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,104	2	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,109	2	0.2%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,133	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,133	8	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,136	10	0.9%	3.1%	0

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 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree46%

agree33%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree42%

agree13%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable29%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree65%

agree13%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree25%

disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree22%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree76%

agree22%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree65%

agree21%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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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