South Devon UTC, based in Newton Abbot, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. 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.
South Devon UTC currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.1% boys and 39.9% girls. Around 35.5% 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 18.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 56.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA |
| Website: | https://southdevonutc.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01626240201 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Plumb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141749 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 56.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 181 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | - not rated | 321 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School (Marsh) Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | - not rated | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | - not rated | 321 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | - not rated | 321 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 673 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 673 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP | - not rated | 973 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Dunstan School 16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.