Newton Abbot College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Old Exeter Road, TQ12 2NF
School Website	www.nacollege.devon.sch.uk
Telephone	1626367335
URN	137124

School Census

Total	1327
Girls/Boys	660/667
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	269
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
25/04/2019	Good
27/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
25 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
17 May 2018	Short inspection	View
27 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.10%
Entering EBacc	73.90%
EBacc average point score	3.98
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	63%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	186
As second preference	132
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	450
As first preference	249
As second preference	138
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	252
As second preference	123
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	312
As second preference	128
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	555
As first preference	342
As second preference	151
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	447
As first preference	274
As second preference	129
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	247
As second preference	128
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	203
As second preference	110
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	194
As second preference	133
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	142
As second preference	106
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	307
As first preference	144
As second preference	113
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	36%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	28%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	16%
agree	22%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	47%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	53%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%