The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressWorth Road, EX34 9JB
URN139553

School Census

Total 1097
Girls/Boys 568/529
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 241
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/05/2023 Requires improvement
25/04/2017 Good
Inspection Date 10/05/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.00%
Entering EBacc 6.90%
EBacc average point score 4.28
Progress 8 0.48
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.55
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.5
Progress 8 -0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As first preference123
As second preference16
As third preference1
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers123
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications188
As first preference175
As second preference12
As third preference1
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers175
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications192
As first preference173
As second preference13
As third preference6
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers172
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference172
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers172
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications207
As first preference187
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers187
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications173
As first preference153
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers152
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications173
As first preference163
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers163
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference148
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers148
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications161
As first preference142
As second preference15
As third preference4
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers141
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications138
As first preference122
As second preference8
As third preference8
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers121
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As first preference132
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers132
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree16%
agree40%
disagree20%
strongly disagree21%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree47%
disagree20%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree11%
agree41%
disagree30%
strongly disagree13%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree8%
disagree18%
strongly disagree14%
don't know8%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree9%
agree36%
disagree35%
strongly disagree18%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree16%
agree20%
disagree25%
strongly disagree25%
don't know2%
not applicable12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree5%
agree20%
disagree11%
strongly disagree60%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree36%
disagree20%
strongly disagree8%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree39%
disagree25%
strongly disagree13%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree18%
agree46%
disagree21%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree60%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree54%
disagree5%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree14%
agree29%
disagree28%
strongly disagree22%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes47%
no53%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Princess Avenue, , EX34 9LW

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Marlborough Road, , EX34 8JL