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Exmouth Community College
Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AF, Devon
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
16.6 / 100
Bottom 17%
Better than 17% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
2,103
Capacity
2,650
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
79%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.1, the school is performing better than 48% of schools nationally, and 63% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. However, it currently requires improvement according to Ofsted and has a relatively low EBacc entry at 30%. Parents should consider these factors alongside the school's capacity to support students' progression to university, with 43% of pupils continuing to higher education.
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Last inspected: 20 February 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.1 | Top 48% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 63% | Bottom 42% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 41% | Bottom 44% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 30% | Bottom 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 16% | Bottom 36% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 43% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 13% | Average |
Based on 136 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.3%
White Other3.5%
Other0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Asian Indian0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Black African0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Asian Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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50.62716, -3.40622 · EX8 3AF
School details
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
URN136612
School typeAcademy converter
Websiteexmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Exmouth Community College rated by Ofsted?
Exmouth Community College was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 20 February 2024.
Is Exmouth Community College a good school?
Exmouth Community College scores 16.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 17% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Exmouth Community College in GCSEs?
Exmouth Community College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1. 63% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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