Sidmouth College, based in Sidmouth, 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.
Sidmouth College currently has around 853 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 23.4% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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.
| Address: | Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
| Website: | http://www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01395514823 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 853 |
| Number of Boys: | 433 |
| Number of Girls: | 420 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 776 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Infants' School Manstone Avenue , EX10 9TJ | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School 55 Woolbrook Road , EX10 9XB | - not rated | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School 55 Woolbrook Road , EX10 9XB | - not rated | 861 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England VC Infant School Vicarage Road , EX10 8UG | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth College Primley Road , EX10 9LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidmouth College Primley Road , EX10 9LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School Broadway , Sidmouth EX10 8RG | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.