South Devon UTC
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 25.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 25.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 20%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.65, -0.94]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 66 | 25.7 | — | 19.7% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 62 | 29.6 | -1.29 | 29.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 42 | 21.2 | -1.83 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 33.7 | -1.76 | 60.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141749 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Claire Plumb |
| Trust | EDUCATION SOUTH WEST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TQ12 2QA |
| Latest pupils | 66 |
| FSM eligible | 35.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA
https://southdevonutc.org.ukView local authority page1626240201| DfE number | 4017 |
| UKPRN | 10053985 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |