South Devon UTC
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 2QA · Devon
#389 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3875 of 4,090 nationally
About South Devon UTC
South Devon UTC is a academy secondary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 184 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 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 389th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 30.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 27.3%; ebacc average points 1.97.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; South Devon UTC ranks 33rd of 34 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%)25.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)10.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
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 South Devon UTC by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 30.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 25.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 10.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 27.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near South Devon UTC
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 294 m away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 294 m away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 492 m away
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 616 m away
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 849 m away
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students · 960 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 1.1 km away
Haytor View Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.5 km away
Decoy Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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182 students
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152 students
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
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231 students
IKB Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
136 students
Exeter Mathematics School
Exeter · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
128 students
Atlantic Academy
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Devon UTC a good school?
South Devon UTC has a Success Index (England) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #389 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 South Devon UTC rank in South West?
South Devon UTC ranks #389 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3875 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Devon UTC?
South Devon UTC had 184 students in 2025.
Is South Devon UTC a primary school or a secondary school?
South Devon UTC is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Devon UTC?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Devon UTC; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.