Isca

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressEarl Richards Road South, EX2 6AP
URN139682

School Census

Total 994
Girls/Boys 504/490
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 11.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 226
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/10/2016 Good
12/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.70%
Entering EBacc 78.20%
EBacc average point score 4.23
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 83%
EBacc average point score 4.58
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 -0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference107
As second preference108
As third preference76
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers107
second preference offers30
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications357
As first preference128
As second preference141
As third preference73
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers120
second preference offers29
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications413
As first preference192
As second preference160
As third preference61
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers156
second preference offers27
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications427
As first preference215
As second preference125
As third preference70
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers173
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications400
As first preference190
As second preference144
As third preference66
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers175
second preference offers33
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications428
As first preference248
As second preference126
As third preference54
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers185
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications319
As first preference175
As second preference113
As third preference31
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers171
second preference offers20
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference148
As second preference81
As third preference33
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers148
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications241
As first preference133
As second preference69
As third preference39
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers131
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications198
As first preference86
As second preference76
As third preference36
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers86
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications259
As first preference129
As second preference83
As third preference47
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers129
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree58%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree17%
disagree25%
strongly disagree42%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree25%
agree8%
disagree25%
strongly disagree17%
don't know25%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree17%
strongly disagree25%
don't know25%
not applicable33%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree8%
agree0%
disagree25%
strongly disagree58%
don't know8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree8%
strongly disagree75%
don't know8%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
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%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree0%
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%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree8%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree83%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes17%
no83%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78.7%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Wynstream Primary School Academy

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burnthouse Lane, , EX2 6AY

Southbrook School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bishop Westall Road, , EX2 6JB