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The King's School

East Devon, EX11 1RASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
235 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#758 of 3,141 nationally

About The King's School

The King's School in East Devon is a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 1,108 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,150, the school is running very close to full. The demand is evident from its admission data for the 2025/26 academic year: the school received 407 applications for just 165 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those, 235 were first-preference applications, and 164 first-preference offers were made, meaning virtually every place went to a family who had ranked the school top. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.6%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools, suggesting an intake that reflects a broad cross-section of the local community. The school is non-denominational and has no religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, EX11 1RA
HeadteacherRob Gammon
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils1,108
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity1,108 / 1,150 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsPlaying FieldsSports HallSwimming PoolMusic RoomsLibrarySixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

NetballCricketCross CountryRugbyFootballBasketballRowingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningScience ClubFilm ClubDebateBook ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghArt ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The King's School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.