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Secondary schools in and near Totnes

All 3 secondary schools in Totnes, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Totnes

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  1. King Edward VI Community College

    Totnes, TQ9 5JX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Totnes average.

    179 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.9

    Totnes 45.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.4%Totnes 10.4%
    Pupils
    940
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school King Edward VI Community College
  2. On Track Education Totnes

    Totnes, TQ9 5LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Totnes
  3. Totnes Independent School

    Totnes, TQ9 5JT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results close to the Totnes average.

    Attainment 8 at 1646.4

    Totnes 45.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Totnes 10.4%
    Pupils
    127
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Totnes Independent School

Just outside Totnes

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Totnes.

  1. River Dart Academy

    1.5 miles from Totnes · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school River Dart Academy
  2. Bidwell Brook School

    1.7 miles from Totnes · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.9%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Bidwell Brook School
The big picture

How Totnes's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Totnes

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Totnes

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Totnes, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Totnes, teaching 1,122 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Totnes scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

23.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,430 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Totnes?
There are 3 secondary schools in Totnes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Totnes?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Totnes on Eduscope are King Edward VI Community College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Totnes ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Totnes secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Totnes is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Totnes?
When choosing a secondary school in Totnes, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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