King Edward VI Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JXOpen in maps

King Edward VI Community College is a secondary school in Totnes for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 28th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2019, report published 24 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.6

44.6, 1.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.5%

36.5%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.4%

30.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.86

3.86, 0.23 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

66 students

Average point score per A level entry34.04

34.04, 0.96 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

940 pupils on roll, with places for 1,795

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Totnes Independent School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.9
South Devon Steiner School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 13.5
Paignton Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 36.9
Sands School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.3
South Dartmoor Community College6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Alan Salt
Phone
01803869200
Website
kingedwardvi.org.uk
Address
Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JX
Local authority
Devon
URN
149247

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.