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Queen Elizabeth's

Academy converter · Crediton · EX17 3LU

Ages 11–18 · 1,096 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

47.6

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 847.6
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,113

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 fill66%

1,096 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll
1,096
Boys / girls
522 / 574
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,096 / 1,650 (66%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
204
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Paula Smith

Location

Address
Western Road
Postcode
EX17 3LU
Town
Crediton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

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 Crediton, Devon, 1,096 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Crediton
12
Secondary schools in Crediton
1
Academies among open schools in Crediton
42% (5)
Open schools in EX17
12
Secondary in EX17
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 CreditonNear EX17

  • Landscore Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crediton · EX17 3JH · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hayward's Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Crediton · EX17 3AX · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sandford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crediton · EX17 4NE · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Paula Smith
Telephone
01363773401
Website
https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk

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