Newton Abbot College

Newton Abbot College
Address
Old Exeter Road Newton Abbot , Devon , TQ12 2NF England
Coordinates	50°32′01″N3°36′52″W / 50.53349°N 3.61453°W / 50.53349; -3.61453
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Imagine What's Possible (current) Leading in Learning (previous)
Established	2008
Local authority	Devon
Department for Education URN	137124 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Amy Grashoff
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11to 19
Enrolment	1863
Houses	Christie Lewis Tolkien Durrel Orwell
Colour(s)	Green & Blue
Website	http://www.nacollege.devon.sch.uk/

Newton Abbot College is an 11-19 secondary school situated in Newton Abbot, Devon. The College, recognised by Ofsted as a good School, offers education for GCSE and Sixth Form students.

History

Newton Abbot College was established as the Grammar School for the town in 1904 and continued as such until the introduction of the comprehensive education system in 1975 when the name changed to Knowles Hill School. In 1993, Knowles Hill School was awarded Grant Maintained status. This change offered more direct control for the school management and thereby to achieve higher standards. The Grant Maintained Schools framework was later amended to a Foundation School structure. The introduction of the Trust School status offered all schools a similar independence.

In 2008 Knowles Hill School was rebranded as Newton Abbot College with the fresh identity shown through a new uniform. The changed ethos forms the basis for the continued success of Newton Abbot College. In August 2011, Newton Abbot College became an Academy Trust.

External links

• Official website
• Ofsted report and performance data
• 2014 Exam Results