King Edward VI Community College

About King Edward VI Community College

King Edward VI Community College in South Hams holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and an ungraded visit in June 2025 where inspectors confirmed that standards were being sustained. The school's Progress 8 score sits at -0.02, which places it in the Average banding nationally and means that, on average, pupils achieve almost exactly what would be expected given their starting points. This is a stronger result than the Devon local authority average of -0.09, and within the South Hams area the college ranks second out of four secondary schools on this measure. The Attainment 8 score of 46.9 translates to an average grade of just under a strong pass per subject, with 66.7% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. At A-level, the school's value-added score is -0.14, also banded as Average, with students averaging a C+ grade across their best three A-levels.

The college's sixth form provision is rated Good by Ofsted, and 65 pupils took A-levels in the 2023/24 academic year. The average points per entry was 32.91, again equivalent to a C+ grade, and 8.6% of entries were graded AAB or higher. At Key Stage 4, 25.5% of pupils achieved the English Baccalaureate at a grade 4 or above, and 32.6% entered the full EBacc suite of subjects. The school's Progress 8 breakdown shows that pupils performed slightly above expectation in the EBacc subjects (a score of +0.09) but below in English (-0.21) and maths (-0.14). Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 92% of the 153 respondents would recommend the school, and 92% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school. Strong majorities also felt their child does well, feels safe, and that the school has high expectations.

The school is significantly undersubscribed relative to its capacity of 1,795, with 909 pupils on roll, but it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 279 applications for 167 places. Of those, 157 first-preference offers were made from 169 first-preference applications. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre. The school lists a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. However, the parent view on SEND support is more divided: while 65% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, 34% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The college offers a wide array of clubs and activities, from coding and debate to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and 94% of parents agreed their child can take part in clubs. This is a solid, well-regarded comprehensive with a Good sixth form, suited to families in the South Hams area who want a large, mixed secondary with strong pastoral feedback and a broad curriculum.

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