Rydon Primary School vs South Devon UTC
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
University technical college
Age Range
4–11
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
373
184
Capacity
420
600
Occupancy
89%
31%
FSM %
18.2%
38.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
24.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
10.3%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
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)