Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Devon
Address Harford Road, PL21 0JA
URN 136336

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School Census

Total 2469
Girls/Boys 1175/1294
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language 1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 292
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
14/01/2020 Good
15/10/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 23%
EBacc average point score 4.14
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 -0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 638
As first preference 341
As second preference 149
As third preference 148
Total Offers Made 353
first preference offers 338
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 704
As first preference 420
As second preference 162
As third preference 119
Total Offers Made 415
first preference offers 404
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 709
As first preference 393
As second preference 158
As third preference 157
Total Offers Made 407
first preference offers 383
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 782
As first preference 355
As second preference 164
As third preference 211
Total Offers Made 410
first preference offers 348
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 28
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 814
As first preference 462
As second preference 206
As third preference 146
Total Offers Made 386
first preference offers 378
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 846
As first preference 449
As second preference 201
As third preference 196
Total Offers Made 416
first preference offers 406
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 888
As first preference 495
As second preference 205
As third preference 188
Total Offers Made 419
first preference offers 410
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 707
As first preference 408
As second preference 145
As third preference 154
Total Offers Made 414
first preference offers 397
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications 806
As first preference 474
As second preference 177
As third preference 155
Total Offers Made 412
first preference offers 405
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications 703
As first preference 419
As second preference 169
As third preference 115
Total Offers Made 414
first preference offers 400
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 603
As first preference 396
As second preference 123
As third preference 84
Total Offers Made 405
first preference offers 392
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 21%
agree 42%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 45%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 25%
agree 39%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 10%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 10%
not applicable 53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 12%
agree 38%
disagree 32%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 16%
agree 25%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 3%
not applicable 16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 26%
no 74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 10%
agree 34%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 29%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 39%
agree 42%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 45%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 18%
agree 49%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 39%
agree 52%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 49%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 19%
agree 32%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 60%
no 40%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 92.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 3%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%