The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 May 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,011

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,011 / 1,200 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.1%

Disadvantaged

2.8%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

13.6%

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)

47.9

Attainment 8

1,011 pupils

50.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

46 students

28%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

25.5%

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.

60.26

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

13.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£48,317

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,008 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.

£7,708

Spend per pupil

£8,227

Income per pupil

56%

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.