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  • South Devon UTC
  • Coombeshead Academy
  • Teign School
  • South Dartmoor Community College
  • Newton Abbot College
  • Stover School
  • Sands School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Newton Abbot Area

Newton Abbot secondary schools achieve excellent Ofsted ratings, with 100%% rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] leads the area, while [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the top-performing state options. With 7 schools serving Newton Abbot, families across Wolborough, Highweek, and Milber have access to consistent educational provision in this market town between Dartmoor and the South Devon coast. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Newton Abbot
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Newton Abbot40.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Newton Abbot9%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Newton Abbot3.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newton Abbot100%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Newton Abbot
40.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Newton Abbot
9%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Newton Abbot
3.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newton Abbot
100%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#6NEWTON ABBOT
#3,791England

South Devon UTC

Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
193 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4NEWTON ABBOT
#2,557England

Coombeshead Academy

Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
872 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School196 offers / 325 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3NEWTON ABBOT
#2,370England

Teign School

Chudleigh Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,046 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School201 offers / 273 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5NEWTON ABBOT
#2,710England

South Dartmoor Community College

Balland Lane, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7EW
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
799 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School152 offers / 234 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2NEWTON ABBOT
#2,187England

Newton Abbot College

Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NF
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,283 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School164 offers / 312 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1NEWTON ABBOT
#1,277England

Stover School

Stover, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG
Devon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
523 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
Independent · Secondary
#7NEWTON ABBOT
#3,997England

Sands School

48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX
Devon council
GCSE
73 pupils
Mixed
11-17 years
None
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Newton Abbot

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Neighbourhoods in Newton Abbot

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5South Dartmoor Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Sands SchoolIndependentSecondary11-17 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
South Dartmoor Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Sands School

Independent • Secondary • 11-17 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Coombeshead AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Coombeshead Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6South Devon UTCStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Teign SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
South Devon UTC

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Teign School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Newton Abbot CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Newton Abbot College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Stover SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Stover School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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