King Edward VI Community College

About King Edward VI Community College

King Edward VI Community College is an academy converter in Totnes, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 909 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 (2025/26). 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

909 / 1,795 (51%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX

Phone

01803869200

Headteacher

Alan Salt

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is King Edward VI Community College?

King Edward VI Community College is an academy converter in Totnes, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does King Edward VI Community College have?

King Edward VI Community College has 909 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does King Edward VI Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at King Edward VI Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2025/26.

Is King Edward VI Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — King Edward VI Community College is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST.

Where is King Edward VI Community College?

King Edward VI Community College is located at Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX.