The King's School vs Whimple Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School
Ottery St Mary
Whimple Primary School
Exeter
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1097
125
Capacity
1150
140
Occupancy
95%
89%
FSM %
15.9%
5.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
85%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
68%
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)