Glendinning Academy vs South Devon UTC
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
University technical college
Age Range
7–19
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
131
184
Capacity
120
600
Occupancy
109%
31%
FSM %
51.1%
38.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
28.4
24.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.8%
10.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
10%
Any L4+ destination
-
15%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
20
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
2
Top subjects
Art and Design (Photography) (1)
Biology (1)