“As well as improvements in the core subjects, pupils do exceptionally well in the performing arts. Teachers are highly skilled and build pupils’ knowledge practically as well as boosting their confidence.”

Ofsted 2019

Very high pass rates in all three core subjects of English (93%), Maths (82%) and Science (77%) have given staff and students good reason to celebrate. Impressively, against a national backdrop of a narrowing curriculum, students also performed outstandingly in the wider curriculum with 100% pass rate in Chemistry and Music, and a 95% or higher pass rate in Art, Biology, French and Spanish.
GCSE: Whole College Data:
Progress 8: +0.6
Attainment 8: 54.05
Percentage entering EBACC: 32.98%
Percentage of students who’ve achieved the EBACC 5+: 19.37%
Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4: 98%
GCSE: Disadvantaged Data:
Progress 8: +0.16
Attainment 8: 46.23
Percentage entering EBACC: 19.57%
Number of pupils who’ve achieved the EBACC: 8 or 9 entered
Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4: 93%

Students achieved a 99.22% pass rate, following the release of its A Level and BTEC results. An incredible 58.12% of those examination grades have been awarded at A*-B level. The full results show the success in A-Level, Academic, Applied General and Technical qualifications.
Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 5: 86%

To compare the performance of Newton Abbot College against schools locally and nationally, please visit the Department for Education Performance Tables.

Students in the class of 2022 achieved a 98% pass rate for A Levels (in line with national average) and 100% pass rate for BTEC/Applied/Technical qualifications. 63% of students achieved A*-C grades at A Level and an incredible 48% of students on applied qualifications achieved the top grades of distinction or distinction* The full results show the success in A-Level, Academic, Applied General and Technical qualifications.