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Clyst Vale Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX5 3AJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,660 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,857 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Clyst Vale Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils944
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sara Jacobs
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136638.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.9, similar to England, similar to Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.6%, similar to England, similar to Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.9%, similar to England, similar to Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.2%, worse than England, similar to Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.4%, similar to England, similar to Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.68, worse than England, worse than Devon34.5535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.33, worse than England, worse than Devon35.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better25%, better than England, better than Devon15.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study32--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils944
Girls443
Boys501
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.6%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.9%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.186
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.6%
Other White
2.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Irish
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)52.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.2
Support staff (FTE)35.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2554.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.344
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, similar to Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, better than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, better than Devon5.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
Further education72%
School sixth form12.6%
Apprenticeship8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.1%
Higher education42.9%
Employment34.3%
Apprenticeship14.3%
Further education2.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Clyst Vale Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBroadclyst Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWestclyst Community Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.8 miAll-throughCranbrook Education CampusAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Clyst Vale Community College

What is Clyst Vale Community College's Ofsted rating?

Clyst Vale Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Clyst Vale Community College rank in England?

Clyst Vale Community College ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,857 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Clyst Vale Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.9% of pupils at Clyst Vale Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).

What are Clyst Vale Community College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Clyst Vale Community College was C, and 25% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Clyst Vale Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Clyst Vale Community College made 179 offers from 344 applications (1.9 per offer), and 159 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clyst Vale Community College?

Clyst Vale Community College has 944 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Clyst Vale Community College?

Clyst Vale Community College had 1,194 school places in 2024/25.

Does Clyst Vale Community College have a sixth form?

Yes, Clyst Vale Community College has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clyst Vale Community College?

At Clyst Vale Community College, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clyst Vale Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clyst Vale Community College missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.