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Colyton Grammar School

Whitwell Lane, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN

Outstanding

Inspected 22 November 2022

Outstanding
Ofsted
78.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,071
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Devon
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,071 / 1,085 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
22 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.4%
Disadvantaged
10.4%
EAL
0.7%
SEN support
4.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

78.8
Attainment 8
1,071 pupils
98.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
99.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
7.6
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-
A-level average grade
142 students
58.2%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
90%
To higher education
73%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%
Sustained destination
98%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.1%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.59
Teachers (FTE)
+2.0 vs 2023/24
16.5
Pupils per teacher
-0.4 vs 2023/24
1.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24
£47,391
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
+£1,266 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
-1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,710
Spend per pupil
£7,496
Income per pupil
59%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Whitwell Lane, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN
Phone
01297552327
Headteacher
Tim Harris

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Lead Technician (Science and Art)
PermanentFull timePro-rated to £33,675 to £35,407
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