The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Ilfracombe, Devon
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Ilfracombe, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,016 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils recognise and appreciate the improved behaviour and support for their achievement at Ilfracombe Academy.”
- “Most pupils enjoy school and attend well.”
- “The school is a friendly place where pupils cooperate well with one another and feel safe.”
To improve
- “Although bullying is rare, a minority of pupils, parents and carers lack confidence in how leaders respond to it when instances occur.”
- “However, there are too many incidents where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are repeatedly removed from lessons because of their behaviour.”
- “While this ensures that lessons are free from distractions, it also means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge as a result of missed learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 131 first-preference applications, 131 offers in total, 131 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Braunton Academy 7.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Pilton Community College 8.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Park Community School 9.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bideford College 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Great Torrington School 17.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- South Molton Community College 18.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Atlantic Academy 18.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Chulmleigh Community College 22.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published