Colyton Grammar School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Whitwell Lane
Colyford
Colyton
Devon
EX24 6HN
Phone 01297552327
Reference Number 136366

Colyton Grammar School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all areas since its establishment. As the first routine inspection since the pandemic, inspectors noted the school excels in delivering a rigorous and ambitious curriculum that engages students and fosters a love for learning. The school culture promotes high expectations for both students and staff, resulting in exemplary behavior and strong academic achievements. The inclusive environment encourages pupil participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, further enhancing their personal development and social skills.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1071
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.58%
Girls: 43.42%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 89 71 160
8 86 74 160
9 97 61 158
10 91 63 154
11 87 65 152
12 82 64 146
13 74 67 141

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 73.9%
Chinese 5.2%
White, Other 5%
White & Asian 4.1%
Unclassified 2.7%
Indian 2.5%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Asian, Other 1%
African 0.9%
Irish 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 22 Nov 2022
Date Report
22 Nov 2022 School inspection:
10 Mar 2020 Monitoring visit
27 Mar 2012 Curriculum and development visit
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
30 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
Previously as Colyton Grammar School
30 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
26 Jan 2004 Full inspection
26 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Ambitious and broad curriculum with a focus on English Baccalaureate subjects
  • Exceptional behavior and attitudes among pupils
  • Strong support and guidance for students pursuing higher education
  • Effective provision for special educational needs and/or disabilities
  • Comprehensive careers education and support
  • Vibrant culture of reading and appreciation for diverse perspectives
  • Wide range of leadership opportunities for pupils

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
78.8

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 98.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.3%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 48.11
Average Points (best 3) 47.68

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade A- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) A- C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 58.2%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 34 23

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

Staying in Education
 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
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Employment
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