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King Edward VI Community College

Foundation school · Totnes · TQ9 5JX

Ages 11–18 · 915 pupils · Devon

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

1.01 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
8.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
760

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.01 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

137

Places offered

135

1st-preference offers

118

Total preferences (any rank)
258
Preferred offers (top 3)
135
Applications from outside LA
48
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill51%

915 pupils · 1,795 places

Pupils on roll
915
Boys / girls
428 / 487
School capacity
1,795
Capacity fill
915 / 1,795 (51%)
Free school meals
19.1%
FSM pupils
143
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Alan Salt

Location

Address
Ashburton Road
Postcode
TQ9 5JX
Town
Totnes
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
Totnes
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Totnes, Devon, 915 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.1%.

Open schools in Totnes
20
Secondary schools in Totnes
1
Academies among open schools in Totnes
50% (10)
Open schools in TQ9
22
Secondary in TQ9
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TotnesNear TQ9

  • King Edward VI Community College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Totnes · TQ9 5JX · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Grove School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Totnes · TQ9 5ED · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • On Track Education Totnes

    Other independent special school

    Totnes · TQ9 5LQ · Devon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att81.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lifeworks College

    Special post 16 institution

    Totnes · TQ9 6JD · Devon

    Ages 16–25

    0.9 miles away

  • River Dart Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

    Dartington · TQ9 6JD · Devon

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM69.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Bidwell Brook School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation special school

    Totnes · TQ9 6JU · Devon

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM51.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dartington Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Totnes · TQ9 6JU · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Salt

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