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South Devon College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 14+ · Further education
Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton TQ4 7EJ · southdevon.ac.uk · 01803 540540
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 31
- average Attainment 8 score. Torbay 47.4, England 46
- Local authority
- Torbay
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 31, and 21.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Torbay it was 47.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (23.3 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼31 | 46 | ||
| ▼21.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼49.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.62 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 0.9 | −0.2 |
| Further education | 76.6 | −1.7 |
| Other education | 0.9 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3 | +4.9 |
| Employment | 3.7 | +0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.5 | −4.4 |
| Activity not captured | 0.9 | −0.2 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 students | D+ (23.3) | Below average -0.41 | |
| 124 students | D+ (23.4) | Below average -0.43 | |
| 111 students | Merit+ (29.2) | Average -0.10 | |
| 35 students | Merit (25.9) | Average +0.11 | |
| 45 students | L2Merit- (5.7) | Average +0.04 |
2.1%AAB or better
82.7%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 104 | C- (25.6) | -0.15 |
| 2022/23 | 83 | C- (28.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 70 | C+ (33.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 70 | C- (26.1) | -0.17 |
| 2017/18 | 92 | C- (28) | +0.05 |
| 2016/17 | 93 | C- (26.6) | +0.10 |
| 2015/16 | 113 | C- (26.9) | +0.07 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 9.4 | −2.2 |
| Further and other education | 8.2 | −2 |
| Further education | 8 | −2.2 |
| Other education | 0.3 | +0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.6 | −3.1 |
| Employment | 36.7 | +1.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 26.8 | +2.9 |
| Activity not captured | 8.3 | +2.6 |
Ofsted
South Devon College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 30 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 30 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |