Sidmouth College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sidmouth, Devon
Sidmouth College is a secondary school in Sidmouth, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 825 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils, including post-16 students, generally enjoy their learning at Sidmouth College.”
- “They follow an ambitious curriculum and receive teaching that builds their knowledge and skills over time.”
- “For example, at key stage 4, pupils secure the qualifications they need in English and mathematics.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, they lack understanding of some important aspects of British values.”
- “However, some pupils who join the school with higher academic starting points do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “On occasion, however, support is less effective, which prevents some pupils from learning the curriculum as deeply as their peers.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 106 first-preference applications, 122 offers in total, 106 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
- 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.
- The King's School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Colyton Grammar School 7.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Honiton Community College 7.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 9.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Clyst Vale Community College 10.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School 11.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England School 11.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St James School 11.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published