Chulmleigh Community College, based in Chulmleigh, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chulmleigh Community College currently has around 742 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 72% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA |
| Website: | http://www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01769580215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 742 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 396 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 683 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chulmleigh Primary School Beacon Road , EX18 7AA | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chulmleigh Primary School Beacon Road , EX18 7AA | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chulmleigh Community College Beacon Road , EX18 7AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chulmleigh Community College Beacon Road , EX18 7AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osho Ko Hsuan School Chawleigh , EX18 7EX | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.