The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

About The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,011 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ATHENA LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.7 (2025/26). 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

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.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

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

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB

Phone

01271863427

Head Teacher

Stephen Rogers

Website

http://www.ilfracombeacademy.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy?

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy have?

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy has 1,011 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).

How does The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is part of ATHENA LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy?

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is located at Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB.