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Clyst Vale Community College

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

personDr Kevin Bawn

corporate_fareCLYST VALE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX5 3AJ

language Visit Website phone 1392461407

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

974

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Devon

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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Clyst Vale Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Clyst Vale Community College is an academy converter in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CLYST VALE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 936 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #28 in Devon and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 40.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 36.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.7 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

40.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.3%

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.60%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.11

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.3%

Achieving A*–A15.8%

Achieving A*–B36.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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25 April 2018

Inspection Report

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04 June 2015

Inspection Report

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11 October 2013

Inspection Report

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03 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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04 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-12-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-04-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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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

9.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(35 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 936 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.3%, 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)	936	87	9.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	941	95	10.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	957	95	9.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	959	61	6.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	956	74	7.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	966	81	8.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	974	67	6.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	973	59	6.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	966	44	4.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	971	30	3.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	971	39	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	941	32	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	942	9	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	935	25	2.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	898	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	898	26	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	890	31	3.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	872	14	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	868	34	3.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	866	26	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	862	25	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	858	26	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	868	36	4.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	863	28	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	866	28	3.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	870	18	2.1%	3.1%	0

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 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree30%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree31%

agree18%

disagree12%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

not applicable21%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree30%

agree28%

disagree15%

strongly disagree20%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree48%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree41%

agree52%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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