The King's School

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

Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RAOpen in maps

The King's School is a secondary school in Ottery St Mary for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 4th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 3 April 2025

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

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.6%

55.6%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.7%

78.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.3%

21.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.45

4.45, 0.36 above the England average of 4.09.

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

105 students

Average point score per A level entry32.70

32.70, 2.3 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,097 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sidmouth College4 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 45.9
Cranbrook Education Campus5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
St John's School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.7
Honiton Community College6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4
Clyst Vale Community College6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Rob Gammon
Phone
01404812982
Website
thekings.devon.sch.uk
Address
Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA
Local authority
Devon
URN
136673

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.