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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ilfracombe · EX34 9JB

Ages 11–18 · 1,016 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

50.8

Overall absence

10.0%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • 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+0.48
−20+2
Attainment 850.8
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.7%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,001

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

123

Places offered

136

1st-preference offers

123

Total preferences (any rank)
140
Preferred offers (top 3)
129
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill85%

1,016 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,016
Boys / girls
500 / 516
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,016 / 1,200 (85%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
242
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Launceston College
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Rogers

Location

Address
Worth Road
Postcode
EX34 9JB
Town
Ilfracombe
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilfracombe, Devon, 1,016 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Ilfracombe
6
Secondary schools in Ilfracombe
1
Academies among open schools in Ilfracombe
67% (4)
Open schools in EX34
7
Secondary in EX34
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 IlfracombeNear EX34

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Rogers
Telephone
01271863427
Website
http://www.ilfracombeacademy.uk/

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