Colyton Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Whitwell Lane, EX24 6HN |
| School Website | www.colytongrammar.com |
| Telephone | 1297552327 |
| URN | 136366 |
School Census
| Total | 1038 |
| Girls/Boys | 469/569 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.2%/54.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 47 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Outstanding |
| 30/11/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 30/11/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 79.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 99.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 95.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.9 |
| Progress 8 | 0.99 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 79.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| Entering EBacc | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.67 |
| Progress 8 | 0.97 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 83.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 100% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 8.07 |
| Progress 8 | 0.9 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 231 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 231 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 82% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |