Atlantic Academy
Free schools · 242 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
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Kingsbridge Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,199of 1,407 places
- Free school meals
- 14.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 200
- Ofsted
- Good, 7 March 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Kingsbridge Community College (URN 113521, until 1 January 2011).
What the data says
Of the 196 pupils who finished Year 11 at Kingsbridge Academy in 2023, 64% stayed on in Kingsbridge Academy’s own sixth form (Devon average 23%), 25% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 130 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 32% went to university (Devon 25%, England 37%), and 26% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.6 against 46.1 across England and 45.4 in Devon, with 55% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Devon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingsbridge Academy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 196 | 7,192 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 64% | 23% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 56% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingsbridge Academy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 130 | 5,824 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 32% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 41% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Kingsbridge Academy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.6 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 66% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 53% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 22.9 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.4 | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 196 | 98% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 79% |
| English Language | 195 | 98% | 89% | 27% | 20% | 72% |
| English Literature | 192 | 96% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 136 | 68% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 68% |
| Geography | 124 | 62% | 41% | 35% | 25% | 79% |
| History | 91 | 46% | 41% | 35% | 26% | 65% |
| Physics | 57 | 28% | 23% | 44% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 28% | 23% | 61% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 57 | 28% | 23% | 63% | 45% | 100% |
| Spanish | 55 | 28% | 19% | 5% | 27% | 60% |
| French | 51 | 26% | 18% | 18% | 29% | 67% |
| Physical Education | 49 | 25% | 11% | 27% | 24% | 78% |
| Design and Technology | 42 | 21% | 11% | 21% | 23% | 62% |
| Photography | 41 | 21% | 6% | 22% | 19% | 76% |
| Art and Design | 33 | 17% | 7% | 33% | 24% | 97% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 32 | 16% | 8% | 34% | 21% | 72% |
| Drama | 32 | 16% | 7% | 22% | 27% | 81% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 13% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 96% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 10% | 31% | 40% | 32% | 80% |
| Film Studies | 20 | 10% | 1% | 55% | 20% | 95% |
| Music | 19 | 10% | 5% | 11% | 33% | 63% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 8% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 73% |
| Dance | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 17 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 14% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kingsbridge Academy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 241 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 114 | 3,028 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.26 | 34.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 29 | 25% | 23% |
| Biology | 25 | 22% | 20% |
| English Literature | 24 | 21% | 11% |
| History | 23 | 20% | 13% |
| Geography | 23 | 20% | 10% |
| Philosophy | 20 | 18% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 18 | 16% | 2% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 15% | 31% |
| Drama | 15 | 13% | 2% |
| Photography | 13 | 11% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 11% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 11% | 3% |
| English Language | 11 | 10% | 4% |
| Physics | 11 | 10% | 12% |
| Product Design | 10 | 9% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 6% | 13% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 16 | 14% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 12 | 11% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 6% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.