Teign School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 3JG · Devon
#217 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2125 of 4,090 nationally
About Teign School
Teign School is a academy secondary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,111 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 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 217th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,111; capacity filled 82.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 68%; ebacc average points 4.25.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; Teign School ranks 18th 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%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.6%
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 Teign School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,111
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Teign School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students · 123 m away
Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 721 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 939 m away
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
184 students · 2.2 km away
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 2.4 km away
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students · 2.4 km away
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 2.5 km away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 2.5 km away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students
Kingsdown School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,108 students
Liskeard School and Community College
Liskeard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,103 students
The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,121 students
Tor Bridge High
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Teign School a good school?
Teign School has a Success Index (England) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #217 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 Teign School rank in South West?
Teign School ranks #217 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2125 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Teign School?
Teign School had 1,111 students in 2025.
Is Teign School a primary school or a secondary school?
Teign School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Teign School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Teign School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.