Isca Academy

Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

914

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 914 / 950 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.9%

Disadvantaged

15.2%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

14.3%

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)

46.4

Attainment 8

914 pupils

46.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

27.4%

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.

42.78

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

22.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

11.75

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.3 vs 2023/24

£46,293

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,254 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.8 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.

£6,963

Spend per pupil

£8,121

Income per pupil

52%

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.