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Dawlish College

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personMr Sam Banks

corporate_fareIVY EDUCATION TRUST

location_onDawlish, EX7 0BY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

674

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Attainment 8

38.9

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Devon

#2,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Dawlish College is a Academy converter secondary school in Dawlish, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dawlish College is an academy converter in Dawlish, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of IVY EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 776 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, placing the school #38 in Devon and #2,681 of 3,216 nationally. 25.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 28.4 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

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

25.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.0%

Entering EBacc16.10%

EBacc APS3.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.10%

EBacc APS3.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

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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)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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06 December 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-12-07

None EIF

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

28.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.4%(104 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 776 pupils. During this period, there were 217 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 28.0%, 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)	776	217	28.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	768	221	28.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	748	143	19.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	748	82	11.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	755	88	11.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	666	55	8.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	674	29	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	672	52	7.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	608	21	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	602	9	1.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	608	13	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	559	20	3.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	558	10	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	558	9	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	556	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	556	12	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	557	35	6.3%	4.2%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual 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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree42%

disagree22%

strongly disagree17%

don't know10%

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

strongly agree3%

agree27%

disagree39%

strongly disagree28%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree18%

agree25%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

don't know4%

not applicable11%

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

yes26%

no74%

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

strongly agree29%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree12%

agree37%

disagree30%

strongly disagree18%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree65%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree45%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree30%

disagree30%

strongly disagree12%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Outstanding

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Good

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Good

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Braunton Academy

Good

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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