Newton Abbot College, based in Newton Abbot, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Newton Abbot College currently has around 1212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NF |
| Website: | https://na-college.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01626367335 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Grashoff |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1212 |
| Number of Boys: | 652 |
| Number of Girls: | 560 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 1102 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT | - not rated | 575 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | - not rated | 591 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | - not rated | 405 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Dunstan School 16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.