South Devon UTC

Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA

Good

Inspected 5 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

25.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

193

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 14–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 193 / 600 (32%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.5%

Disadvantaged

2.1%

EAL

11.4%

SEN support

67.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

25.7

Attainment 8

193 pupils

10.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

27.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

13%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

81%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

18.0%

Overall absence

51.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

11.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

5.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£52,381

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,702 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,809

Spend per pupil

£10,897

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.