Sidmouth College

Primley Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

853

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 853 / 900 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has 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.

23.8%

Disadvantaged

3.2%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

15.6%

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)

45.9

Attainment 8

853 pupils

54.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

46 students

5.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

21.6%

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.

47.76

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

13.41

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£49,965

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,828 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 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.

£7,253

Spend per pupil

£7,584

Income per pupil

58%

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.