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Cullompton Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Cullompton, EX15 1DX

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,341 of 3,312

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Cullompton Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils746
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Loten
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151057.

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.42, worse than England, worse than Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.6%, worse than England, worse than Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.8%, similar to England, similar to Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4137--

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 pupils746
Girls360
Boys386
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size28.6

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
83.6%
Other White
6.2%
African
3.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)36.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.17
Support staff (FTE)45.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

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.137
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.195
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.113
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.113
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence10.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.7%, worse than England, worse than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate71.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions5

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cullompton Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWillowbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cullompton Community College

What is Cullompton Community College's Ofsted rating?

Cullompton Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.

How does Cullompton Community College rank in England?

Cullompton Community College ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Cullompton Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.8% of pupils at Cullompton Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Cullompton Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cullompton Community College made 137 offers from 195 applications (1.4 per offer), and 113 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cullompton Community College?

Cullompton Community College has 746 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Cullompton Community College?

Cullompton Community College had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cullompton Community College have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Cullompton Community College?

At Cullompton Community College, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cullompton Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cullompton Community College missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.7% 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.