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Okehampton College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personPrincipal Andrew Sweeney

corporate_fareDARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onOkehampton, EX20 1PW

language Visit Website phone 1837650910

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,306

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Attainment 8

43.2

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Devon

#2,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Okehampton College is a Academy converter secondary school in Okehampton, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Okehampton College is an academy converter in Okehampton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,137 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, placing the school #29 in Devon and #2,055 of 3,216 nationally. 40.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 36.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 24.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

40.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.0%

Entering EBacc16.40%

EBacc APS3.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.50%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.15

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A15.0%

Achieving A*–B36.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-05-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-01-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-02-26

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

20.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.9%(101 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,137 pupils. During this period, there were 236 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.8%, 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)	1,137	236	20.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,149	326	28.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,209	174	14.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,214	215	17.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,223	276	22.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,286	230	17.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,306	221	16.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,308	287	21.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,379	106	7.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,400	150	10.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,426	40	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,418	56	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,417	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,431	59	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,427	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,427	42	2.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,437	49	3.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,422	90	6.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,427	85	6.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,439	62	4.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,393	22	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,401	27	1.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,409	35	2.5%	3.7%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 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.

49.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

44.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree18%

disagree36%

strongly disagree37%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree6%

agree22%

disagree41%

strongly disagree28%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree9%

agree22%

disagree30%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree7%

agree13%

disagree26%

strongly disagree51%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree11%

agree30%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree20%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree7%

agree40%

disagree31%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree11%

agree62%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree18%

agree63%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree26%

disagree29%

strongly disagree26%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes27%

no73%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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