Newton Abbot College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Newton Abbot College is a secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Newton Abbot College is determined that all pupils should leave the school well prepared for their adult lives.”
- “The school, with the support of the trust, has reviewed the curriculum to ensure that it is broad and ambitious.”
- “This has raised outcomes for pupils and sixthform students.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not have regular opportunities to discuss their learning with others.”
- “This is hindering their ability to debate issues or deepen their understanding of the more complex topics.”
- “However, until these plans are fully embedded, they are not able to have the maximum intended positive impact for young people.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2024 (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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.5 | 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: 176 first-preference applications, 198 offers in total, 176 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.
- Coombeshead Academy 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- South Devon UTC 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Teign School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 5.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Dartmoor Community College 5.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King Edward VI Community College 7.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Dawlish College 7.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 11.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published