Newton Abbot College

Academy in Newton Abbot, Devon, England

50°32′01″N 3°36′52″W / 50.53349°N 3.61453°W / 50.53349; -3.61453InformationTypeAcademyMottoImagine What's Possible (current) Leading in Learning (previous)Established2008Local authorityDevonDepartment for Education URN137124 TablesOfstedReportsPrincipalAmy GrashoffGenderCoeducationalAge11 to 19Enrolment1863HousesChristie
Lewis
Tolkien
Durrel
OrwellColour(s) Green & BlueWebsitehttp://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.