Located in Totnes, King Edward VI Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Edward VI Community College currently has around 909 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JX |
| Website: | http://www.kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803869200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Salt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149247 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1795 |
| Number of Pupils: | 909 |
| Number of Boys: | 413 |
| Number of Girls: | 496 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 816 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartington Church of England Primary School Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voyager Pupil Referral Unit Windmill House , Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT | - not rated | 301 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Totnes Independent School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT | - not rated | 310 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.