Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Devon
Address Balkwill Road, TQ7 1PL
URN 136367

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School Census

Total 1294
Girls/Boys 658/636
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 131
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023 Good
13/02/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/02/2008
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 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.04
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 51.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 -0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 218
As first preference 173
As second preference 24
As third preference 20
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 173
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 234
As first preference 196
As second preference 25
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 200
first preference offers 196
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 277
As first preference 234
As second preference 33
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 211
first preference offers 211
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 259
As first preference 219
As second preference 26
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 215
first preference offers 213
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 262
As first preference 216
As second preference 38
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 217
first preference offers 214
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 222
As first preference 187
As second preference 30
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 190
first preference offers 187
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 266
As first preference 220
As second preference 37
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 201
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 260
As first preference 227
As second preference 20
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 229
first preference offers 227
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 249
As first preference 213
As second preference 25
As third preference 11
Total Offers Made 225
first preference offers 212
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 246
As first preference 211
As second preference 25
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 203
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 264
As first preference 212
As second preference 42
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 201
first preference offers 200
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 41%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 43%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 17%
agree 36%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 8%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 9%
not applicable 54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 20%
agree 40%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 24%
agree 24%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
not applicable 14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 33%
no 67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 21%
agree 16%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 37%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 36%
agree 38%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 43%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 32%
agree 43%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 29%
agree 49%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 33%
agree 52%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 24%
agree 30%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 59%
no 41%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.7%