Exmouth Community College, based in Exmouth, provides secondary education, 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.
Exmouth Community College currently has around 2103 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3AF |
| Website: | http://exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01395264761 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Inman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2103 |
| Number of Boys: | 1058 |
| Number of Girls: | 1045 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 1856 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 74 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 10 |
| African | 0.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU | - not rated | 711 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA | - not rated | 830 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 1out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin School Raddenstile Lane , EX8 2JH | - not rated | 998 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedarwood Pre-Preparatory School 12 Cyprus Road , EX8 2DZ | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.