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Dawlish College
Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0BY, Devon
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
12.4 / 100
Bottom 12%
Better than 12% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
776
Capacity
900
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
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Last inspected: 27 March 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & 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. | 38.9 | Bottom 16% 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%. | 56% | Bottom 25% 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%. | 25% | Bottom 9% 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%. | 16% | Bottom 18% 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%. | 9% | Bottom 18% UK |
Parent View (130 responses)
★★★★★2.7
Good range of subjects
86%
My child is happy
72%
My child feels safe
69%
Good range of extra-curricular
69%
My child makes good progress
62%
School has high expectations
60%
I'd recommend this school
55%
Behaviour is good
51%
Progress is communicated
49%
School supports development
45%
School responds to concerns
43%
School keeps me informed
30%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.1%
White Other3.0%
Asian Indian1.5%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Black African0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Mixed Other0.4%
Other0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Asian Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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50.58443, -3.46205 · EX7 0BY
School details
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
URN147643
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.dawlish.devon.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Dawlish College rated by Ofsted?
Dawlish College was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 March 2019.
Is Dawlish College a good school?
Dawlish College scores 12.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 12% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Dawlish College?
Based on 130 Ofsted Parent View responses, Dawlish College receives a satisfaction score of 54% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Dawlish College in GCSEs?
Dawlish College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9. 56% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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