Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
69%
Capacity
830
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road sits within Devon local authority and is one of 43 secondary schools in the county. Its most recent Progress 8 score of -0.41 places it 35th among those schools, well below the Devon average of -0.09. The school ranks 5th out of 7 secondaries in the Teignbridge district. The top-performing schools in the area, by Progress 8, are Colyton Grammar School, Chulmleigh Community College, and The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy, all of which post significantly higher scores. Teignmouth is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with 830 students on roll against a capacity of 1,200. A quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school has a sixth form, and its headteacher is Rachel Wickham.
Academically, the school’s results are mixed. At Key Stage 4, its Attainment 8 score is 39.8, and 37% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 54.3% at grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.48, and only 9.8% of pupils entered the EBacc and achieved a grade 5 or above. Progress 8 is -0.41, which is below average nationally and significantly behind the Devon LA average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, judged it as Requires Improvement overall, though leadership and management, personal development, and sixth-form provision were all rated Good. Behaviour and attitudes, and the quality of education, both require improvement. This is an improvement on the previous inspection in March 2023, which rated the school Inadequate across most categories.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, science labs, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, gymnastics, and cross country, while clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise, and debate. SEND provision covers eight areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses, based on 131 respondents, show 55% would recommend the school. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 149 applications for 111 places, and 101 first-preference offers made. This school may suit families who value the improving Ofsted trajectory and the broad range of facilities and extracurricular activities, but who are aware that academic outcomes currently sit below both local and national averages.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Teignbridge, TQ14 9HZ |
| Headteacher | Rachel Wickham |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Number of Pupils | 830 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 25.0% |
| School Capacity | 830 / 1,200 (69% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.41)
2477th of 3,141
Nationally
260th of 306
In South West
5th of 7
In Teignbridge
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
'21/22
32.2
'22/23
24.9
'23/24
28.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2329%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 169 pupils).
- FE college51%
- School sixth form (stay)29%
- Not sustained7%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Sixth form college1%
92% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2321%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 52 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
7%
Russell Group
7%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- Employment40%
- University (HE)21%
- Not sustained17%
- Other education13%
- Further education4%
- Apprenticeship4%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Geography10
- Biology6
- Computer Studies / Computing4
- English Literature3
- Mathematics3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
131 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed111
149
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
101 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.2%
- Mixed2.9%
- White (other)2.3%
- Asian1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Exeter Road, Teignmouth
Teignbridge, TQ14 9HZ
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