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Orchard Manor School

John Nash Drive, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9SF

Good

Inspected 23 January 2024

Good
Ofsted
7.5
Attainment 8
3–19
Ages
219
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy special sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Devon
School Type
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
Ages 3–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
219 / 200 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
23 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

45.7%
Disadvantaged
2.3%
EAL
100%
SEN support
0%
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.

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
93%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%
Overall absence
24.6%
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.

33.79
Teachers (FTE)
-0.4 vs 2023/24
6.5
Pupils per teacher
+0.6 vs 2023/24
57.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+3.3 vs 2023/24
£44,166
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
−£755 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
4
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.

£32,315
Spend per pupil
£36,110
Income per pupil
41%
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
John Nash Drive, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9SF
Phone
01626862363
Head Teacher
Nicola Jones

Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
PermanentFull time£18,828
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
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Teaching Assistant
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
PermanentFull time£22,137
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
KS3 Teacher (Special School) – Maternity Cover (1 Year)
PermanentFull timeMPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
Care & Pastoral Officer (Waking Night)
PermanentFull time£29,951
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply

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