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Isca Academy

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personMrs Vicki Joyce

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX2 6AP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

994

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Devon

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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Isca Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Isca Academy is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 914 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #15 in Devon and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.0 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

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.6%

Entering EBacc73.20%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.20%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.58

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-10-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

13.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(51 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 914 pupils. During this period, there were 121 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.2%, 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)	914	121	13.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	116	12.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	990	108	10.9%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	985	153	15.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	977	217	22.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	985	192	19.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	994	229	23.0%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	999	242	24.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,005	138	13.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,008	95	9.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	998	150	15.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	984	129	13.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	978	55	5.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	978	84	8.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	895	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	895	52	5.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	895	54	6.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	831	67	8.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	835	74	8.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	825	122	14.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	759	111	14.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	754	93	12.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	751	86	11.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	682	67	9.8%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	679	31	4.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	667	42	6.3%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 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.

25.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

34.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree8%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

don't know25%

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

strongly agree8%

disagree25%

strongly disagree58%

don't know8%

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

disagree8%

strongly disagree75%

don't know8%

not applicable8%

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.

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree33%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree50%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree8%

disagree25%

strongly disagree58%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree8%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know25%

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

strongly agree17%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree8%

strongly disagree83%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes17%

no83%

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Good

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Ivybridge Community College

Good

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Braunton Academy

Good

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Good

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Uffculme School

Outstanding

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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)

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