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Colyton Grammar School

Academy converter · Colyton · EX24 6HN

Ages 11–18 · 1,083 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

79.8

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.99
−20+2
Attainment 879.8
English & maths grade 5+98%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry95%

EBacc APS: 7.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
777

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,083 pupils · 1,085 places

Pupils on roll
1,083
Boys / girls
624 / 459
School capacity
1,085
Capacity fill
1,083 / 1,085 (100%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
74
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Tim Harris

Location

Address
Whitwell Lane, Colyford
Postcode
EX24 6HN
Town
Colyton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 11–18, in Colyton, Devon, 1,083 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Colyton
3
Secondary schools in Colyton
1
Academies among open schools in Colyton
100% (3)
Open schools in EX24
3
Secondary in EX24
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 ColytonNear EX24

  • Colyton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colyton · EX24 6NU · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Seaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaton · EX12 2HF · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Musbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 8BB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM33.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Harris
Telephone
01297552327
Website
http://www.colytongrammar.com

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