What did Ofsted judge Teign School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Teign School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Teign School?

Teign School has 1,111 pupils on roll.

What ages does Teign School take?

Teign School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Teign School located?

Teign School is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG, Devon.

How do I apply to Teign School?

Teign School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Teign School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Teign School was 6.524 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Teign School?

When Teign School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need); requires an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Siblings in catchment — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school; and then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Teign School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Teign School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Teign School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

6.524miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Teign School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need); requires an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker.
3Siblings in catchment — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4In catchment, named linked school — Other children living within the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
5In catchment — Other children living within the catchment area.
6Siblings outside catchment — Children living outside the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Outside catchment, named linked school — Other children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
8Children of staff — Children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
9Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school; and then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used.

A child whose EHCP names the school is admitted without regard for these criteria (stated separately, not itself one of the numbered criteria). Designated religious character: No; priority according to faith: No. Admissions catchment area applies (map not included in extracted text). Admission authority is Education South West (academy trust).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Teign School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Teign School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Teign School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Teign School?: Teign School has 1,111 pupils on roll.
What ages does Teign School take?: Teign School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Teign School located?: Teign School is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG, Devon.
How do I apply to Teign School?: Teign School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Teign School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Teign School was 6.524 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Teign School?: When Teign School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need); requires an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Siblings in catchment — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school; and then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Teign School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Teign School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Teign School, year by year →

How places are decided at Teign School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need); requires an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker.
3Siblings in catchment — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4In catchment, named linked school — Other children living within the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
5In catchment — Other children living within the catchment area.
6Siblings outside catchment — Children living outside the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Outside catchment, named linked school — Other children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
8Children of staff — Children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
9Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school; and then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used.

Teign School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Teign School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Teign School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Teign School?: Teign School has 1,111 pupils on roll.
What ages does Teign School take?: Teign School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Teign School located?: Teign School is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG, Devon.
How do I apply to Teign School?: Teign School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Teign School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Teign School was 6.524 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Teign School?: When Teign School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need); requires an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Siblings in catchment — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school; and then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Teign School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Teign School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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