Sidmouth College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Primley Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9LG |
| Phone | 01395514823 |
| Reference Number | 149602 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 871 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84 | 67 | 151 |
| 8 | 81 | 69 | 150 |
| 9 | 63 | 87 | 150 |
| 10 | 79 | 71 | 150 |
| 11 | 78 | 73 | 151 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 13 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School
55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9XB |
0.49 miles |
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Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Sidbury, Devon, EX10 0SB |
1.61 miles |
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Newton Poppleford Primary School
School Lane, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EL |
2.71 miles |
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Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Tipton St John, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0AG |
3.02 miles |
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Ottery St Mary Primary School
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY |
4.03 miles |
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Otterton Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7HU |
4.04 miles |
|
Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DA |
4.12 miles |
|
West Hill Primary School
Beech Park, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1UQ |
4.73 miles |
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Drake's Church of England Primary School
Middle Street, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7DQ |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's School
Broadway, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG |
1.13 miles |
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Mill Water School
Bicton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BJ |
4.1 miles |
|
The King's School
Cadhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA |
4.49 miles |