South Devon UTC

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Report card: Expected standard

Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Devon UTC is a secondary school in Newton Abbot for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 29 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

66 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score25.7

25.7, 20.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths10.6%

10.6%, 34.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths27.3%

27.3%, 37.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.97

1.97, 2.12 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support44%

44%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.2%

9.2%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Devon UTC

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newton Abbot College	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5
Coombeshead Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Teign School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Stover School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 45.1
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 70.8

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Plumb
Phone: 01626240201
Website: southdevonutc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA
Local authority: Devon
URN: 141749

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.