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Chulmleigh Community College

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

personMr Michael Johnson

corporate_fareCHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST

location_onChulmleigh, EX18 7AA

language Visit Website phone 1769580215

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

748

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Attainment 8

54.1

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Devon

#541 of 3,216 nationally

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Chulmleigh Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Chulmleigh, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Chulmleigh Community College is an academy converter in Chulmleigh, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 742 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.1, placing the school #3 in Devon and #541 of 3,216 nationally. 61.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.9 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

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

61.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.2%

Entering EBacc86.90%

EBacc APS5.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90.30%

EBacc APS5.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS5.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.57

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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21 February 2018

Inspection Report

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03 February 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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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-02-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

7.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 742 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.5%, 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)	742	56	7.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	749	77	10.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	756	60	7.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	752	69	9.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	760	60	7.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	739	73	9.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	748	63	8.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	752	62	8.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	729	32	4.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	726	25	3.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	736	25	3.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	701	20	2.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	698	8	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	701	14	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	657	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	657	10	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	653	29	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	603	19	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	604	18	3.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	600	25	4.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	556	27	4.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	565	9	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	570	22	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	552	12	2.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	546	19	3.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	544	12	2.2%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Chulmleigh Community College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School

The King's School