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Chulmleigh Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#628 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Chulmleigh Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils735
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Neil Payne
TrustCHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137024.

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.53.2, better than England, better than Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.3%, better than England, better than Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.3%, better than England, better than Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.8%, similar to England, better than Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.9%, better than England, better than Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4135--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils735
Girls385
Boys350
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size23.7

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
91.6%
Other White
3.7%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.1%
Bangladeshi
0.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)42.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.13
Support staff (FTE)43.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

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.144
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.218
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.167
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.144
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence7.4%, better than England, better than Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, better than England, better than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to 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 rate25.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

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.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.2%
Further education81.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
School sixth form3.2%
Employment2.6%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Chulmleigh Community College

What is Chulmleigh Community College's Ofsted rating?

Chulmleigh Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Feb 2015.

How does Chulmleigh Community College rank in England?

Chulmleigh Community College ranks 628 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Chulmleigh Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.3% of pupils at Chulmleigh Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Chulmleigh Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chulmleigh Community College made 144 offers from 218 applications (1.5 per offer), and 144 of 167 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chulmleigh Community College?

Chulmleigh Community College has 735 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Chulmleigh Community College?

Chulmleigh Community College had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chulmleigh Community College have a sixth form?

No, Chulmleigh Community College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Chulmleigh Community College?

At Chulmleigh Community College, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chulmleigh Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chulmleigh Community College missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.9% 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.