Best 3 Secondary schools in South Hams – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Kingsbridge Academy (Secondary) in Kingsbridge; Ivybridge Community College (Secondary) in Ivybridge; King Edward VI Community College (Secondary) in Totnes — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Kingsbridge Academy, Ivybridge Community College and King Edward VI Community College. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Kingsbridge, Devon, Ivybridge, Devon and Totnes, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Kingsbridge Academy), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Kingsbridge Academy (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,500, combined total ≈ 4,500, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Education South West and Westcountry Schools Trust.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1PL
Ofsted
2 4 May 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Education South West
Website
www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk
Telephone
01548852641
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0JA
Ofsted
2 25 Feb 2020
Pupils
≈ 2,300 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Westcountry Schools Trust
Website
www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
Telephone
01752691000
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5JX
Ofsted
2 24 Jun 2019
Pupils
≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Education South West
Website
www.kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk
Telephone
01803869200
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