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Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Rachel Wickham (Principal)

corporate_fareIVY EDUCATION TRUST

location_onTeignmouth, TQ14 9HZ

language Visit Website phone 01626774091

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2024

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Students

957

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#36 in Devon

#2,560 of 4,024 nationally

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Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road is a Academy converter secondary school in Teignmouth, serving ages 11-18.

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School Summary

Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road is an academy converter in Teignmouth, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of IVY EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 748 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #36 in Devon and #2,560 of 4,024 nationally. 35.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 42.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 6.1% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,547 nationally), out of 22.2% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

42.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

35.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

58.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)48.90%

Triple Science Entry18.40%

EBacc Slot Score12.1 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

42.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

37.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

62.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc17.60%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.00%

Entering EBacc37.00%

EBacc APS3.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.82

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.92

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81.5%

Apprenticeships4.6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.5%

Achieving A*–A23.1%

Achieving A*–B42.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.9%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Post-18 Destinations 84.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 22.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 8.9%

work Employment 51.1%

Not sustained / NEET8.9%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)72.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 15.2%

stars Top-Third Universities 6.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 12.1%

work Employment 45.5%

Not sustained / NEET15.2%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.7%

Post-18 Destinations 82.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 21.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.8%

work Employment 40.4%

Not sustained / NEET17.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,571 / 4,024	#38	#2,560	#1	—	#1,547	#2,482
2025	#1,963 / 3,948	#24	#2,480	#1	#1,029	#1,547	#2,482
2024	#2,706 / 4,450	#38	#2,811	#2,510	#1,693	#1,547	#2,482
2023	#2,389 / 4,321	#34	#2,209	#2,479	—	—	#2,472
2022	#2,260 / 4,199	#28	#2,510	#2,476	—	—	#2,409
2019	#1,922 / 2,711	#19	#1,880	#1,950	—	—	—
2018	#1,574 / 2,537	#15	#1,613	#1,488	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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30 October 2019

Inspection Report

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22 March 2018

Inspection Report

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12 March 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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28 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-10-08

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2023-03-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2019-10-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2018-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2015-03-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

2010-01-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 830 pupils. During this period, there were 83 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	830	83	10.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	844	114	13.5%	7.8%	7
2023/24 (Summer term)	916	131	14.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	942	162	17.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	950	129	13.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	941	156	16.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	957	127	13.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	968	168	17.4%	5.9%	7
2021/22 (Summer term)	995	103	10.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,012	109	10.8%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,021	145	14.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,046	118	11.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,042	24	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,054	56	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,041	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,041	37	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,055	60	5.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,015	44	4.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,027	40	3.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,047	63	6.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,034	30	2.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,048	21	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,050	61	5.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	992	17	1.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,012	24	2.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,019	23	2.3%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree41%

disagree27%

strongly disagree14%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree52%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree20%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree10%

disagree29%

strongly disagree29%

Don't know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree14%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree21%

agree41%

disagree25%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree35%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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