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Sidmouth College

Academy converter · Sidmouth · EX10 9LG

Ages 11–18 · 825 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.9

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • 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 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 844.9
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
772

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

825 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
825
Boys / girls
416 / 409
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
825 / 900 (92%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
175
Admissions policy
Non-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: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alex Evans

Location

Address
Primley Road
Postcode
EX10 9LG
Town
Sidmouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Sidmouth, Devon, 825 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.1%.

Open schools in Sidmouth
5
Secondary schools in Sidmouth
1
Academies among open schools in Sidmouth
40% (2)
Open schools in EX10
6
Secondary in EX10
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 SidmouthNear EX10

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Evans
Telephone
01395514823
Website
http://www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk

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