Dawlish College
Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils arrive to a 'warm welcome' from staff. The school prepares pupils and helps them to be ready for their learning. It seeks to resolve any issues pupils may have before the day begins. Pupils are well supported by staff. They trust staff to help them when they have a concern. As a result, they feel safe. The school has raised its expectations of how well pupils achieve. Pupils show interest through discussion and talking about their learning. As a result, pupils progress well through the curriculum. Suspensions have risen as the school makes their expectations clear. However, this is beginning to decrease as most pupils respond positively. In lessons, pupils are calm. They follow the routines and are ready for their learning. Pupils benefit from the school's daily timetabled personal development programme. Through this, pupils gain new experiences and pursue their interests. For example, painting with watercolours, playing rugby or netball, planning school performances or tending the school garden. The student leadership group work with a citizenship programme to develop their skills as active citizens. For example, they engage with the local community to plan a traffic calming scheme outside the school.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school does not provide sufficient guidance to help pupils improve their learning. When this happens, pupils do not have a knowledge of what they need to do to get better over time. The trust needs to make sure sufficient and clear information is provided so pupils can progress through their learning.
- Some pupils do not attend school well enough. When this happens, their learning is impeded. The trust needs to continue its work improve pupils' attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
112 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
782 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Dawlish College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chances Educational Support Services | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Trinity School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 10.3 |
| Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| Exmouth Community College | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Teign School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 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
- 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.