The King's School vs The Wildings
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School
Ottery St Mary
The Wildings
Talaton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1097
10
Capacity
1150
11
Occupancy
95%
91%
FSM %
15.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
105
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
69%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
89
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (72)
Psychology (68)
Sociology (64)
Biology (58)
Chemistry (52)
Biology (50)
Sociology (46)
History (42)