The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Worth Road, EX34 9JB |
| School Website | www.ilfracombeacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1271863427 |
| URN | 139553 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 140 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 192 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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