The Wildings vs The King's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wildings
Talaton
The King's School
Ottery St Mary
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
10
1097
Capacity
11
1150
Occupancy
91%
95%
FSM %
-
15.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jan 2025
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (72)
Psychology (68)
Sociology (64)
Biology (58)
Chemistry (52)
Biology (50)
Sociology (46)
History (42)