Kingsbridge Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kingsbridge, South West TQ7 1PL · Devon
#67 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#889 of 4,090 nationally
About Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge Academy is a academy secondary located in Kingsbridge, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,199 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 67th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,199; capacity filled 85.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.5%; ebacc average points 4.55.
There are 9 schools in Kingsbridge; Kingsbridge Academy ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kingsbridge Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.55
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kingsbridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Alvington Church of England Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
34 students · 691 m away
Kingsbridge Primary School
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 1.3 km away
Charleton Church of England Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 2.7 km away
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
Kingsbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 4.6 km away
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
Salcombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 4.7 km away
Loddiswell Primary School
Kingsbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 5.1 km away
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 5.3 km away
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 5.3 km away
East Allington Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 6.0 km away
Stokenham Area Primary School
Kingsbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Tavistock College
Tavistock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students
Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,202 students
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,193 students
Launceston College
Launceston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsbridge Academy a good school?
Kingsbridge Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #67 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kingsbridge Academy rank in South West?
Kingsbridge Academy ranks #67 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #889 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kingsbridge Academy?
Kingsbridge Academy had 1,199 students in 2025.
Is Kingsbridge Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kingsbridge Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kingsbridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kingsbridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.