The King's School

Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA

Not rated

Inspected 14 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

51.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,108

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,108 / 1,150 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.9%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

5.6%

SEN support

8.8%

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)

51.9

Attainment 8

1,108 pupils

55.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

105 students

10.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

29%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

19.5%

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.

63.69

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

17.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£51,691

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,332 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£7,314

Spend per pupil

£7,521

Income per pupil

58%

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.