Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Devon
Address Bucks Cross, EX39 5DW
URN 146567

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School Census

Total 263
Girls/Boys 126/137
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 0.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
07/02/2023 Good
21/06/2017 Inadequate
Inspection Date 07/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 13%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38%
EBacc average point score 3.12
Progress 8 -0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 73
As first preference 42
As second preference 25
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 44
first preference offers 42
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 62
As first preference 32
As second preference 22
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 38
first preference offers 32
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 70
As first preference 47
As second preference 20
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 47
first preference offers 47
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 48
As first preference 29
As second preference 14
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 29
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 70
As first preference 39
As second preference 24
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 40
first preference offers 39
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 53
As first preference 29
As second preference 15
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 29
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 10%
agree 27%
disagree 43%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 10%
agree 51%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 18%
agree 31%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 2%
agree 10%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 6%
not applicable 43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 2%
agree 12%
disagree 45%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 6%
agree 12%
disagree 39%
strongly disagree 37%
don't know 4%
not applicable 2%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 47%
no 53%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 4%
agree 13%
disagree 39%
strongly disagree 43%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 12%
agree 41%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 8%
agree 45%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 2%
agree 27%
disagree 49%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 4%
agree 49%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 8%
agree 41%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 16%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 6%
agree 12%
disagree 35%
strongly disagree 37%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 35%
no 65%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 90.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.8%