South Devon UTC
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Newton Abbot, Devon
South Devon UTC is a secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 14–19 (university technical college).
Key facts
- Address
- Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff serve a unique cohort of pupils well at South Devon UTC.”
- “Leaders reduce the barriers pupils face effectively.”
- “They acquire relevant knowledge and skills for these vocations.”
To improve
- “The clear progress that pupils make is not reflected in the school’s published outcomes in examinations.”
- “Although pupils’ attendance is well below the national average, their absence reduces over time.”
- “At key stage 4, pupils’ achievement is not reflected by published outcomes.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2026 (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) | 11% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 25.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Newton Abbot College 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coombeshead Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Teign School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 4.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Dartmoor Community College 6.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dawlish College 7.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- King Edward VI Community College 7.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 10.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published