Sidmouth College
About Sidmouth College
Sidmouth College was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.24, which places it in the 'below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Sidmouth College achieved nearly a quarter of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 27th out of 43 secondary schools in Devon on this measure, and sits 6th out of 8 schools in the East Devon local authority area. While the school's Attainment 8 score of 44.9 is respectable, the Progress 8 figure suggests that the school is not consistently adding as much value as its peers, particularly when compared to the Devon local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.09.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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