Located in Okehampton, Okehampton College is a secondary school, 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.
Okehampton College currently has around 1137 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 19.7% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PW |
| Website: | http://www.okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01837650910 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Gareth Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1437 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1137 |
| Number of Boys: | 542 |
| Number of Girls: | 595 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 1025 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB | - not rated | 807 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Fort Road , Off Crediton Road EX20 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton College Mill Road , EX20 1PW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Okehampton College Mill Road , EX20 1PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Promise School Dartmoor View , EX20 1GH | - not rated | 1 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.