Isca Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Isca Academy.

Exeter, EX26AP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 October 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Earl Richards Road South
Exeter, EX26AP
Phone
1392204082
Website
iscaexeter.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139682
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP
Website
http://www.iscaexeter.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
985
Free School Meals
25.0% (246 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (52 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
34.5 (+15.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.0 (+14.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
985 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiration, Success, Community, Ambition"

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Head Teacher's Message

The health and well-being of students is paramount, and Isca aims to deliver a life-changing education by upholding high standards, ambitious curriculum, and a supportive, skilled staff. The school sets high expectations for attendance, equality, diversity, curriculum, learning, manners and respect, and emphasises building students’ character, self-esteem and ambition as part of the Isca difference.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

netball running trampolining rugby

Sports

netball running trampolining rugby

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum with a five-year progression road map. First three years focus on broad experience across performing and visual arts, humanities and technical subjects while maintaining core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, RE, PSHE and PE). From Year 10, the curriculum offers a mix of core and optional subjects across Arts, Humanities, Languages, Catering, Sport, Computing, Resistant Materials and more. Two core strands—Literacy Policy and Numeracy Policy—with targeted interventions to develop literacy and number skills. Comprehensive careers guidance programme. Teachers are experts in their subject areas to provide high-quality knowledge and teaching. The curriculum aims to keep future options open and avoid narrowing study. End points are supported by a knowledge-rich structure including a Curriculum Road Map showing what is learned over five years.

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