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

Academy converter

Type

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

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

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

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.