Sidmouth College

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Sidmouth, EX109LG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
1 February 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Primley Road
Sidmouth, EX109LG
Phone
1395514823
Website
sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149602
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG
Website
http://www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
871
Free School Meals
21.3% (186 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
35.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
63 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.0 (+14.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.9 (+5.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
871 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Every learner believes and succeeds in fulfilling their potential and is inspired to lead a happy, healthy and successful life within a challenging and rapidly changing world. All learners have access to inspirational teaching that leads to outstanding learning and achievements which continues beyond the classroom. All learners have access to a high quality, relevant and appropriate curriculum that fully meets their needs and supports an engaging and inspiring learning experience. We inspire learners to believe in the contribution they can make to their learning, the College and the wider community. Learners take responsibility and develop resilience throughout their learning journey with clear support and guidance. All levels of leadership are focused on providing a vision, direction and culture in which all are inspired to believe and succeed.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cricket Crochet Drama Club Duke of Edinburgh Ten Tors

Facilities

13 acre campus extensive grass and all-weather playing fields gym sports hall squash courts at Sidmouth Leisure Centre next door technology facilities seven new science laboratories and preparation facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 subjects: Art; Computer Science; Drama; English; French; Geography; History; Maths; Music; Physical Education; Religious Education; Science; Technology; Citizenship and PSHE Key Stage 4 core subjects: English, Maths, Science; non-examined Core PE, RE and PSHE; GCSE options include Art & Design, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Design & Technology, Drama, Food Preparation & Nutrition, French, Geography, Health and Social Care, History, Media Studies, Photography, Religious Studies, Physical Education/Sport Studies Key Stage 5 (A Levels): Art & Design, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Drama, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media Studies, Philosophy & Ethics, Photography, Physical Education, Psychology, Science, Sociology, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE)

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