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Exmouth Community College

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

personMr Tom Inman

corporate_fareEXMOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

location_onExmouth, EX8 3AF

language Visit Website phone 1395264761

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

2,205

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Devon

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Exmouth Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Exmouth, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Exmouth Community College is an academy converter in Exmouth, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EXMOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The school has approximately 2,103 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #18 in Devon and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 33.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc29.90%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS3.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.74

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

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

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.1%

Achieving A*–A11.8%

Achieving A*–B33.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

103

Retention rate96.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

100

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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01 July 2021

Inspection Report

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23 March 2021

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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07 November 2017

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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10 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-02-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-02-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-11-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-07-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,103 pupils. During this period, there were 146 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below 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)	2,103	146	6.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,122	227	10.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,157	226	10.5%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,187	217	9.9%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,206	192	8.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,190	258	11.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,205	235	10.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,230	209	9.4%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,198	165	7.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,225	149	6.7%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,220	120	5.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,229	119	5.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,250	32	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,265	177	7.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,226	3	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,226	88	4.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,248	109	4.8%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,200	84	3.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,236	132	5.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,243	132	5.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,215	103	4.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,241	89	4.0%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,271	83	3.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,243	55	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,273	66	2.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,292	72	3.1%	3.1%	1

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 95 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 71 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree45%

disagree24%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree14%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree17%

strongly disagree18%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

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

yes37%

no63%

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

strongly agree17%

agree27%

disagree20%

strongly disagree32%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree40%

agree54%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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Good

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Good

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Braunton Academy

Good

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School