Okehampton College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Okehampton College is a secondary school in Okehampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 30th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

201 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.3%

40.3%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.2%

61.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.4%

16.4%, 24.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

33 students

Average point score per A level entry30.43

30.43, 4.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,066 pupils on roll, with places for 1,437

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Okehampton College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shebbear College	13 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 46.1
Chulmleigh Community College	14 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.1
Mount Kelly	14 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.2
Tavistock College	15 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.6
Queen Elizabeth's	15 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Principal Gareth Smith
Phone: 01837650910
Website: okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PW
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145337

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.