The King's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ottery St Mary, South West EX11 1RA · Devon
#66 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#874 of 4,090 nationally
About The King's School
The King's School is a academy secondary located in Ottery St Mary, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,097 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 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 66th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,097; capacity filled 95.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.7%; ebacc average points 4.45.
There are 3 schools in Ottery St Mary; The King's School ranks 2nd of 3 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%)51.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.9%
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 The King's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,097
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.45
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The King's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ottery St Mary Primary School
Ottery St Mary · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.5 km away
West Hill Primary School
Ottery St Mary · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 2.6 km away
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.5 km away
Feniton Church of England Primary School
Honiton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 4.2 km away
Whimple Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 4.9 km away
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Sidmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 5.7 km away
Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Sidbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 6.2 km away
Payhembury Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 6.4 km away
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 7.0 km away
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,100 students
The Crypt School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,100 students
Uffculme School
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,103 students
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The King's School a good school?
The King's School has a Success Index (England) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #66 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 The King's School rank in South West?
The King's School ranks #66 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #874 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The King's School?
The King's School had 1,097 students in 2025.
Is The King's School a primary school or a secondary school?
The King's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The King's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The King's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.