Isca Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Exeter, Devon
Isca Academy is a secondary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 860 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are typically positive about their academic and social experiences at Isca Academy.”
- “They value their teachers for both their subject expertise and the caring, supportive relationships they build with them.”
- “Pupils report that if they have a problem, a trusted adult will help them to resolve it.”
To improve
- “However, the proportion of pupils who receive suspensions remains high.”
- “Although leaders have improved pupils' attendance, too many pupils still miss school.”
- “However, a minority of pupils struggle with writing about what they have learned in their respective subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 46 |
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: 96 first-preference applications, 155 offers in total, 96 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
- 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.
- West Exe School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St James School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Clyst Vale Community College 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 7.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Dawlish College 8.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published