The King's School
Academy converter in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1097 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 15.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE KING'S SCHOOL OTTERY ST MARY |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thekings.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01404812982 |
| URN | 136673 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 January 2025, published 3 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sidmouth College (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Cranbrook Education Campus (all-through school, about 7.5 km)
- Honiton Community College (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Clyst Vale Community College (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Cullompton Community College (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- St Luke's Church of England School (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- St James School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.