Sidmouth College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sidmouth College is a secondary school in Sidmouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 12th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.9%

54.9%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.5%

72.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.2%

9.2%, 31.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.74

3.74, 0.35 below the England average of 4.09.

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

46 students

Average point score per A level entry28.77

28.77, 6.23 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

825 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sidmouth College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 17.7
The King's School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.9
Colyton Grammar School	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 78.8
Honiton Community College	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Cranbrook Education Campus	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alex Evans
Phone: 01395514823
Website: sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG
Local authority: Devon
URN: 149602

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.