The King's School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Ottery St Mary, Devon
EX11 1RA
Composite score
64.9

About The King's School

The King's School is a secondary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,108 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 51.9 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.2 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 22% of secondary schools nationally.

56% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 79% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The King's School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#708
National rank
#53
In South West
#7
In Devon
Top 22%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
51.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
56%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
79%
% EBacc grade 5+
13%
EBacc average points score
4.45

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,108 % FSM ever-6 14.9% % EAL 2.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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