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South Devon College

State school · Paignton, TQ4 7EJ
  • Sixth form
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 14-99

Overview & data

Local authority
Torbay Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Laurence Frewin

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

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

School
31%
LA avg.
61%
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.

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

School
31.8%
LA avg.
47.9%
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
25.94
LA avg.
35.27
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
  • VRQ

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Contact the school

Address

Vantage Point
Long Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7EJ
Get directions

Telephone: 01803 540540

Email: enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk

Website: http://www.southdevon.ac.uk

Local authority: Torbay Council

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School data & information South Devon College Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ

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

School
2.7%
LA avg.
18.4%
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
25.94
LA avg.
35.27
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 24 B
Psychology GCE A level 16 C
Law GCE A level 8 C
History GCE A level 8 C
Government and Politics GCE A level 7 C
Geography GCE A level 7 B
English Literature GCE A level 9 C
English Language GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 6 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 B
Biology GCE A level 10 C
Sociology GCE AS level 34 C
Religious Studies GCE AS level 4 C
Psychology GCE AS level 18 C
Physics GCE AS level 4 A
Mathematics GCE AS level 7 A
Law GCE AS level 8 D
History GCE AS level 9 C
Government and Politics GCE AS level 8 C
Geography GCE AS level 8 C
English Literature GCE AS level 17 C
English Language GCE AS level 12 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE AS level 3 C
Chemistry GCE AS level 7 C
Business Studies:Single GCE AS level 14 B
Biology GCE AS level 15 D
Art and Design (Photography) GCE AS level 9 A
Art and Design GCE AS level 6 B

Entry and exit data

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Year 13 exit

SEN overview

South Devon 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.

SEN conditons supported

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