Uffculme School is a secondary school in Cullompton, 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 has a none religious character.
Uffculme School currently has around 1085 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 21.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chapel Hill, Cullompton, EX15 3AG |
| Website: | https://uffculmeschool.bep.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 01884840458 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Jenkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1085 |
| Number of Boys: | 549 |
| Number of Girls: | 536 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 807 |
| Unclassified | 21.10% | 229 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uffculme Primary School Ashley Road , Uffculme EX15 3AY | - not rated | 541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uffculme Primary School Ashley Road , Uffculme EX15 3AY | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uffculme School Chapel Hill , Uffculme EX15 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uffculme School Chapel Hill , Uffculme EX15 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.