Teign School, 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.

Teign School currently has around 1077 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 20.3% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).

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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Chudleigh Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG
Website: www.teignschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01626366969
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucie Wagner
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136494

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1353
Number of Pupils: 1077
Number of Boys: 512
Number of Girls: 565

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.20%993
Other Mixed2.60%28
Other White1.50%16
Unclassified1.10%12
White and Asian0.70%8
White and Black African0.60%7
White and Black Caribbean0.40%4
Indian0.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%2
African0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.27)
Of the 142 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 139 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.27
Town average
-0.63
Local authority average
-0.52
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
54%
Town average
33%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
38%
Town average
25%
Local authority average
28%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
44.9
Town average
36.6
Local authority average
38.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
3.1
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsteignton School
Heron Way , TQ12 3QY
3out of 4 135 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Rydon Primary School
Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP
- not rated 787 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rydon Primary School
Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP
3out of 4 787 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ
3out of 4 1,025 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ
- not rated 2,582 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Teign School
Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teign School
Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Devon UTC
Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA
3out of 4 2,412 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT
3out of 4 2,595 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coombeshead College
Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT
- not rated 2,595 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fieldstone School
College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH
- not rated 2,989 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stover School
Stover , TQ12 6QG
- not rated 3,013 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Glendinning Academy
Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD
3out of 4 3,144 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Abbotsbury School
90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD
- not rated 3,240 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.