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Exmouth Community College

Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AF

Requires Improvement

Inspected 20 February 2024

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
41.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
2,103
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Exmouth Community College

Exmouth Community College is an academy converter in Exmouth, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,103 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 (2025/26). 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Devon →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
2,103 / 2,650 (79%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
20 February 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

24.3%
Free school meals
5.6%
EAL
5.4%
SEN support
9.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.8
Attainment 8
333 pupils
32.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
58.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
79 students
8.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
43%
To higher education
13%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
5%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.7%
Overall absence
28.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

113.9
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -6.2 vs 2023/24
18.5
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
33.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24
£52,093
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£5,181 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
10
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.

£4,039
Spend per pupil
£4,173
Income per pupil
0%
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
Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AF
Phone
01395264761
Headteacher
Tom Inman

Teaching Jobs

Closes 8 Nov 2026View & apply
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Support Staff
Behaviour Support Assistant
PermanentFull timeGrade C SCP 5- Actual Salary- £20,354.31
Closes 8 Nov 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant
Behaviour Support Lead
PermanentFull time
Closes 8 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Exmouth Community College?
Exmouth Community College is an academy converter in Exmouth, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Exmouth Community College have?
Exmouth Community College has 2,103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Exmouth Community College's Ofsted rating?
Exmouth Community College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024).
How does Exmouth Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Exmouth Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 in 2025/26.
Is Exmouth Community College part of an academy trust?
Yes — Exmouth Community College is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Exmouth Community College?
Exmouth Community College is located at Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AF.

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