South Devon College, Paignton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not known to be disadvantaged(100) | -1.07 | 36.8 | 43% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(107) | -1.26 | 33.5 | 31.8% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(101) | - | 31.0 | 21.8% |
| Boys(42) | - | 29.2 | 21.4% |
| Boys(58) | -1.44 | 31.7 | 27.6% |
| Boys(57) | -0.98 | 38.5 | 52.6% |
| Girls(59) | - | 32.3 | 22% |
| Girls(43) | -1.19 | 34.6 | 30.2% |
| Girls(49) | -1.06 | 35.6 | 36.7% |
academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 100 students
202223 data
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 92 students
202122 data
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 135 students
202021 data
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Paignton
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Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,755
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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