Kingsbridge Academy

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

Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PLOpen in maps

Kingsbridge Academy is a secondary school in Kingsbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 4 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
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

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.5%

54.5%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.5%

71.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53%

53%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.55

4.55, 0.46 above the England average of 4.09.

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

114 students

Average point score per A level entry35.26

35.26, 0.26 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,199 pupils on roll, with places for 1,407

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsbridge Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dartmouth Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
Ivybridge Community College10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.2
Totnes Independent School11 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.9
King Edward VI Community College12 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.6
South Devon Steiner School12 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 13.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Tina Graham
Phone
01548852641
Website
kingsbridgecollege.org.uk
Address
Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL
Local authority
Devon
URN
136367

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.