Newton Abbot College
101%
Capacity
1,212
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Newton Abbot College
Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 111 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 65% of parents would recommend Newton Abbot College to other families. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 312 applications for 164 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.9, with 151 first-preference offers made. Looking more closely at the survey results, the picture is mixed. While 69% of parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and 75% feel their child is safe, other areas are more divisive. On SEND support, only 39% of parents agree the school provides what's needed, with 56% disagreeing. Similarly, just 49% feel concerns are dealt with properly, and 38% disagree. On the positive side, 81% agree there's a good range of subjects, and 88% say their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership.
Academically, Newton Abbot College's Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.2, which is below the Devon local authority average of -0.09. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for progress, ranking 23rd out of 43 similar schools in the LA and 206th out of 306 in the South West region. The Attainment 8 score was 42.4, and 59.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 36.7% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score was 3.98, with 73.9% of pupils entering the EBacc combination. At A-level, the school's value added score was -0.25, described as below average, with an average grade of C per entry and 7.1% of students achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. The sixth form was rated Good in its most recent inspection, and the school has a dedicated Sixth Form Centre.
Newton Abbot College is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form in Teignbridge, Devon, with 1,212 pupils on roll, slightly above its stated capacity of 1,205. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 25.1%. The school offers a wide range of facilities including science labs, a sports hall, theatre, art studios, music rooms, and an astro turf pitch. Sports on offer include rowing, hockey, netball, swimming, and rugby, while clubs range from chess and debating to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Model UN. The school's SEND provisions cover ten categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Given its oversubscription and mixed parent feedback, this school may suit families who value a broad curriculum and extracurricular offer, but who are prepared to engage actively with the school on SEND support and communication.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, TQ12 2NF |
| Headteacher | Amy Grashoff |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Number of Pupils | 1,212 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 25.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,212 / 1,205 (101% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Nov 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.20)
2014th of 3,141
Nationally
206th of 306
In South West
4th of 7
In Teignbridge
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
30.7
'22/23
25.0
'23/24
29.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2348%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 191 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)48%
- FE college39%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained4%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2328%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 79 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
11%
Russell Group
11%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- Employment34%
- University (HE)28%
- Apprenticeship10%
- Other education5%
- Not sustained4%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology15
- Mathematics14
- Psychology13
- Chemistry12
- Sociology10
- Business Studies:Single8
- Geography8
- History7
- Art and Design (Photography)6
- Computer Studies / Computing6
- Design and Technology (Product Design)5
- English Language5
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
111 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed164
312
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
151 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:05
Source: na-college.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.9%
- White (other)3.4%
- Mixed2.7%
- Asian1.4%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot
Teignbridge, TQ12 2NF
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