Cullompton Community College

About Cullompton Community College

Cullompton Community College, a mixed state secondary for 11-16 year olds in Mid Devon, holds a Good Ofsted rating. Its most telling academic metric is a Progress 8 score of -0.17, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly less than the national expected level of progress across their eight best GCSE subjects. While the score is below the Devon local authority average of -0.09, it is a solid result for a non-selective school in a competitive area. The school ranks 21st out of 43 similar schools in the county, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally by this measure. However, the picture is nuanced: Progress 8 in maths is a positive 0.14, indicating pupils make above-average progress in that subject, while English and the open element lag behind at -0.2 and -0.38 respectively.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 GCSE results, 57.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, dropping to 35.8% for a grade 5 or above. The Attainment 8 score, which measures average GCSE performance across eight subjects, stands at 40.2 out of a possible 90. The English Baccalaureate entry rate is low at 18.5%, and only 12.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above across the EBacc subjects, with just 5.3% reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. The EBacc average point score is 3.49. These figures suggest a school where the core focus is on securing solid passes in English and maths for the majority, rather than pushing a broad academic curriculum. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.17 places it third out of three schools in the Mid Devon local authority ranking, behind Chulmleigh Community College and Colyton Grammar School.

Cullompton Community College offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a theatre, and a sixth form centre, though it only teaches up to age 16. Sports provision is strong, with rowing, rugby, hockey, and netball among the options, alongside clubs like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, chess, and a gardening club. The school has 754 pupils on roll. For families in Mid Devon, this is a solid, well-equipped local secondary that delivers average academic progress, with particular strength in maths. It suits parents who value a broad extracurricular offer and a Good-rated school within a reasonable commute, rather than those seeking the highest academic outcomes. Oversubscription data is not available, but its position in the local authority ranking suggests it is a realistic option for many families in the area.

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