The King's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ottery St Mary, Devon
The King's School is a secondary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,097 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Overwhelmingly, pupils, including sixth-form students, enjoy learning at The King’s School.”
- “The school has very high aspirations for pupils to develop socially, emotionally and academically.”
- “The very well-designed curriculum enables most pupils to excel in a broad range of subjects.”
To improve
- “However, a small group of pupils, including some disadvantaged pupils, who struggle with literacy, do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, where pupils struggle with literacy, the school has not ensured that this barrier to learning is effectively addressed across the curriculum.”
- “Consequently, pupils who struggle with literacy do not achieve well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 218 first-preference applications, 167 offers in total, 165 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Sidmouth College 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Honiton Community College 5.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Clyst Vale Community College 6.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Cullompton Community College 8.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England School 8.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School 8.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James School 8.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colyton Grammar School 9.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published