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Chulmleigh Community College

Academy converter · Chulmleigh · EX18 7AA

Ages 11–16 · 735 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

55.3

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.59 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.86
−20+2
Attainment 855.3
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry90%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
777

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.59 · Competitive

1st preferences

215

Places offered

135

1st-preference offers

135

Total preferences (any rank)
272
Preferred offers (top 3)
135
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

735 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
735
Boys / girls
350 / 385
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
735 / 750 (98%)
Free school meals
21.4%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Neil Payne

Location

Address
Beacon Road
Postcode
EX18 7AA
Town
Chulmleigh
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Chulmleigh, Devon, 735 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.4%.

Open schools in Chulmleigh
2
Secondary schools in Chulmleigh
1
Academies among open schools in Chulmleigh
100% (2)
Open schools in EX18
2
Secondary in EX18
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChulmleighNear EX18

  • Chulmleigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chulmleigh · EX18 7AA · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Payne
Telephone
01769580215
Website
http://www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk/

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