South Devon UTC
2 live vacanciesNewton Abbot · Devon
Jobs at South Devon UTC
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Learning Mentor
Newton Abbot· £26,847.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) C6Direct with schoolPosted 29 Sep 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Exam Invigilator
Newton Abbot· £15.35 - £15.35 HourlyDirect with schoolPosted 24 Sep 2026· Closes 1 Jul 2027Advertised by the school
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About South Devon UTC
South Devon UTC is a secondary academy in Newton Abbot, Devon. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 14 member schools: 8 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Devon. Regions: South West. — from the EDUCATION SOUTH WEST public record.
South Devon UTC is a secondary academy in Newton Abbot, Devon, part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- South Devon UTC
- Address
- Kingsteignton Road
- Postcode
- TQ12 2QA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Devon
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- URN (official identifier)
- 141749
- Establishment number
- 4017
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 184
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 600
- School type
- University technical college
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
- Local authority
- Devon
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Plumb
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 10 Feb 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- southdevonutc.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01626240201
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2015
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at South Devon UTC
| 2025/26 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 184 | 97,836 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 34.8% | 22.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 44.0% | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 9.2% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.3% | 6.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for South Devon UTC.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 29 Apr 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 15 Nov 2021
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 26 Feb 2018
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at South Devon UTC
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 18.4% | 9.4% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 57.6% | 24.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at South Devon UTC
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £56,100 for 51 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 37.0% | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £407 | £300 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at South Devon UTC
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 194 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Devon average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,114,000 £10,897 per pupil | £7,946 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £1,709,000 £8,809 per pupil | £7,444 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £827,000 £4,263 per pupil · 48.4% | £4,206 · 56.5% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £272,000 £1,402 per pupil · 15.9% | £709 · 9.5% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £80,000 £412 per pupil · 4.7% | £128 · 1.7% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £40 · 0.5% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £405,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£382,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £9,202 per pupil, supply and agency £5 per pupil — spending down £393 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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