Teign School, Newton Abbot

In its own words: "Teign School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive with outcomes above average for the local area and nationally. Our growing success is a result of an absolute emphasis on learning, the fantastic parental support we receive and our close-knit team of enthusiastic and talented staff."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to be able to introduce you to Teign School. At Teign we are committed to ensuring that we grow academically successful, aspirational, brilliant and resilient young adults who are equipped with the qualifications, skills and personal attributes to lead happy and fulfilling lives."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, badminton and swimming.

In 2026, pupils at Teign School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Devon and 47 across England.

49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Devon and 47% in England.

That is up from 44.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.43: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.6, against 52.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Sports Studies and History.

For September 2026 entry, 202 families put Teign School as their first choice and 314 named it as one of their preferences, for 203 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Teign School are South Devon UTC (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 24.5); Coombeshead Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46); Newton Abbot College (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.9); and Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road (4.4 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 42.1).

Teign School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Teign School is one of 14 schools run by Education South West, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 162 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 60% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 16% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 53% into work. 7% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teign School (se-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Teign School issued 415 suspensions, 38.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Teign School are Kingsteignton School (under 0.1 miles), Rydon Primary School (0.4 miles), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles) and All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (1.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.