The King's School is a secondary school in Ottery St Mary, 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.
The King's School currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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 (82%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA |
| Website: | http://www.thekings.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01404812982 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Gammon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 567 |
| Number of Girls: | 541 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 1020 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottery St Mary Primary School Longdogs Lane , EX11 1HY | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Cadhay Lane , EX11 1RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Barrack Road , EX11 1RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.