Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy vs South Devon College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
South Devon College
Paignton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Academy converter
Further education
Age Range
11–18
14–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1062
-
Capacity
982
-
Occupancy
108%
-
FSM %
10.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
67.3
28.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
93.2%
22%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
D+
Points Per Entry
43.0
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C-
AAB+ %
22%
2%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
112
122
Retention
96%
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
4%
Degree course
60%
25%
Any L4+ destination
64%
36%
Apprenticeships
3%
2%
Cohort size
132
487
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Biology (94)
Psychology (82)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Chemistry (64)
Biology (64)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Sociology (52)
Sociology (48)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
History (26)
Business Studies (24)
Biology (22)