Newton Abbot College

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

Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NFOpen in maps

Newton Abbot College is a secondary school in Newton Abbot for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.9%

27.9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc81.3%

81.3%, 40.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

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

42 students

Average point score per A level entry28.65

28.65, 6.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,108 pupils on roll, with places for 1,205

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newton Abbot College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Coombeshead Academy0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
South Devon UTC0.4 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 25.7
Teign School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7
Stover School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.1
Torquay Boys' Grammar School5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 70.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Grashoff
Phone
01626367335
Website
na-college.co.uk
Address
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NF
Local authority
Devon
URN
137124

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.