The King's School

A outstanding academy converter school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The King's School.

Ottery St Mary, EX111RA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.34
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.4%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
27 March 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cadhay Lane
Ottery St Mary, EX111RA
Phone
1404812982
Website
thekings.devon.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136673
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA
Website
http://www.thekings.devon.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY
Capacity
1,150 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,109
Free School Meals
12.0% (133 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (59 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
104 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.1 (+13.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.34 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
139
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,109 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(81 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achievement for All"

Achievement Creativity Integrity Respect Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The King’s School. The Headteacher introduces the school as an 11-18 comprehensive with around 1,110 students (including 185 in the Sixth Form); emphasises the ethos of 'Achievement for All,' a strong curriculum, pastoral care, high aspirations, and a sense of community; notes that the school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in past inspections and values high standards of education and care.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Teen Health Group Respect Group Sports Council Mental Health Leaders Anti-Bullying Ambassadors The Green Team Pride@King's Diversity@King's

Sports

Hockey Netball Rugby Football Cross Country Dance

Facilities

Canteen Dining Hall Colin Tooze Sports Centre Swimming Pool Sixth Form Centre Library Dance Studio Art Block Car Park

Curriculum Highlights

Core curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, PSHE, Careers and PE (Key Stages 3-4) Open options system with no predetermined pathways KS3 (Years 7-9) broad curriculum across academic, creative, physical and practical subjects KS4 (Years 10-11) broad and varied curriculum with GCSEs and non-core options PSHE and Careers taught in timetable lessons from Years 7-12 Strong emphasis on personal development and wellbeing

SEND Provision

Pastoral and inclusion support with a SENCO; Student Support hub provides First Aid, dispensing of medication, help for students feeling unwell, issuing lunch cards, and signing in/out of school as part of welfare and support processes.

Admissions Criteria

The school operates an open options system with no pre-determined pathways; admissions are not described with fixed criteria in the scraped content, and the curriculum emphasizes open choices and transitions.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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