Clyst Vale Community College is a secondary school in Exeter, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Clyst Vale Community College currently has around 936 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 22.5% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
| Website: | http://www.clystvale.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01392461407 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sara Jacobs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1124 |
| Number of Pupils: | 936 |
| Number of Boys: | 495 |
| Number of Girls: | 441 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 854 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclyst Community Primary School School Lane , Broadclyst EX5 3JG | 4out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School School Lane , Broadclyst EX5 3JG | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG | 4out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Education Campus Tillhouse Road , Cranbrook EX5 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.