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King Edward VI Community College

State school · Totnes, TQ9 5JX
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 909 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
909 ·
Local authority
Devon County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Alan Salt

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
The Grove School 20 %
Dartington Church of England Academy 16 %
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School 11 %
Stoke Gabriel Primary School 6 %
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School 5 %
South Brent Primary School 4 %
Marldon Church of England Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Broadhempston Village Primary School 3 %
Buckfastleigh Primary School 2 %
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
52%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.5%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.16
LA avg.
34.29
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
51
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

909
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Ashburton Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5JX
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Telephone: 01803 869200

Email: administration@kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk

Website: http://www.kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk

Local authority: Devon County Council

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School data & information King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX
909 Pupil numbers
23.2 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
51 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47.5%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.90
LA avg.
45.40
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.02 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 138 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 138 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8.6%
LA avg.
14.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.16
LA avg.
34.29
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 19 C
Physics GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics GCE A level 13 B
Logic / Philosophy GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 14 B
Geography GCE A level 18 B
Film Studies GCE A level 14 B
English Literature GCE A level 12 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 6 B
Biology GCE A level 14 C
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 13 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 9 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

King Edward VI Community College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

5.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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