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The King's School

Academy converter · Ottery St Mary · EX11 1RA

Ages 11–18 · 1,097 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

53.1

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.34
−20+2
Attainment 853.1
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
923

Absence trend

2021/22

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 fill95%

1,097 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,097
Boys / girls
561 / 536
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,097 / 1,150 (95%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
143
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: THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY
Academy trust
THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY
Headteacher
Mr Rob Gammon

Location

Address
Cadhay Lane
Postcode
EX11 1RA
Town
Ottery St Mary
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 Ottery St Mary, Devon, 1,097 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.9%.

Open schools in Ottery St Mary
3
Secondary schools in Ottery St Mary
1
Academies among open schools in Ottery St Mary
33% (1)
Open schools in EX11
3
Secondary in EX11
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 Ottery St MaryNear EX11

  • Ottery St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ottery St Mary · EX11 1HY · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • West Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ottery St Mary · EX11 1UQ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Wildings

    Other independent special school

    EX5 2RR · Devon

    Ages 7–18

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Gammon
Telephone
01404812982
Website
http://www.thekings.devon.sch.uk/

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