South Devon UTC
Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA
Inspected 5 October 2021
About South Devon UTC
South Devon UTC is an university technical college in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, for pupils aged 14–19. It has 193 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 24.5 (2025/26). 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA
- Phone
- 01626240201
- Head Teacher
- Claire Plumb
- Website
- https://southdevonutc.org.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is South Devon UTC?
- South Devon UTC is an university technical college in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, for pupils aged 14–19.
- How many pupils does South Devon UTC have?
- South Devon UTC has 193 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is South Devon UTC's Ofsted rating?
- South Devon UTC was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2021).
- How does South Devon UTC perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at South Devon UTC achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 24.5 in 2025/26.
- Is South Devon UTC part of an academy trust?
- Yes — South Devon UTC is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST.
- Where is South Devon UTC?
- South Devon UTC is located at Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA.
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