Schools
The town's primary schools are West Hill Primary School which was established in 1876 and now has around 210 pupils, and Ottery St Mary Primary School with around 356 pupils.
The King's School, located on the outskirts of the town, was established as a choir school by Bishop John Grandisson in 1335, but was replaced by a Grammar School by Henry VIII in 1545. It became a comprehensive school in 1982 and is now a government-endowed Sports College with access to facilities also shared by the public – namely the Colin Tooze Sports Centre. The school has 1000 students and 80 teachers. Faith K Jarrett became the headteacher in 2004, succeeding Roger A Featherstone.
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