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King Edward VI Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Alan Salt
corporate_fareEDUCATION SOUTH WEST
location_onTotnes, TQ9 5JX
language Visit Website phone 1803869200
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

922

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Attainment 8

44.6

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Devon

#1,806 of 3,216 nationally

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King Edward VI Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Totnes, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King Edward VI Community College is an academy converter in Totnes, 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 909 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, placing the school #27 in Devon and #1,806 of 3,216 nationally. 36.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 51.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is 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 17.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 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

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

36.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%
Entering EBacc30.40%
EBacc APS3.86
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc32.60%
EBacc APS4.16
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc28%
EBacc APS3.98
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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
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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

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

54

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*3.2%
Achieving A*–A14.6%
Achieving A*–B51.9%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate98.1%
A-level subjects offered17
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

64

Retention rate96.90%
2023
Avg Grade

C+

Students

65

Retention rate90.80%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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