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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Quarry Lane, EX2 5AP |
| School Website | https://www.spexe.org/ |
| Telephone | 1392204764 |
| URN | 113553 |
| Total | 1295 |
| Girls/Boys | 648/647 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 147 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/09/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/09/2015 | Good |
| 23/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/09/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 12 November 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 30 September 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 January 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 22 March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 03 February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 10 June 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 08 March 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 03 April 2000 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 606 |
| As first preference | 343 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 598 |
| As first preference | 345 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 322 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 354 |
| As second preference | 188 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 544 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 246 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 292 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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