Isca
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Earl Richards Road South, EX2 6AP |
| School Website | www.iscaexeter.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1392204082 |
| URN | 139682 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 357 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 427 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 400 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 259 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 58% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 25% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 58% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 75% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 58% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 83% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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