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Newton Abbot College
Ages 11–181,212 pupilsNone
Newton Abbot College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Newton Abbot, within the Devon local authority. The school has around 1,212 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 and 37% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Newton Abbot can view Newton Abbot College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence30.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals25.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 840.5
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths28%
Grade 4+ English & maths56%
EBacc entry81%
EBacc average point score3.71
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)28.6
Value added-0.20Average · 95% CI -0.4 to 0.0
Retention83%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Newton Abbot
All schools in Newton Abbot →Highweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 miCoombeshead AcademyGood · 0.2 miWolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School0.3 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miFieldstone School0.3 miSouth Devon UTCGood · 0.4 mi
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