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King Edward VI Community College

Academy converter · Totnes · TQ9 5JX

Ages 11–18 · 940 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.02
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
9.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
768

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

940 pupils · 1,795 places

Pupils on roll
940
Boys / girls
434 / 506
School capacity
1,795
Capacity fill
940 / 1,795 (52%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Academy trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Sponsor
Education South West
Headteacher
Mr Alan Salt

Location

Address
Ashburton Road
Postcode
TQ9 5JX
Town
Totnes
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
7 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Totnes, Devon, 940 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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.

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    • FSM15.6%

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    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM51.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Salt
Telephone
01803869200
Website
https://www.kingedwardvi.org.uk

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