Dawlish College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BYOpen in maps

Dawlish College is a secondary school in Dawlish for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 37th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 30 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.1%

16.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.34

3.34, 0.75 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

782 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals30.7%

30.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dawlish College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chances Educational Support Services0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Trinity School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.3
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 42.3
Exmouth Community College4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 46.1
Teign School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Sam Banks
Phone
01626862318
Website
dawlish.devon.sch.uk
Address
Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BY
Local authority
Devon
URN
147643

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.