The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Ilfracombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 10th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 26 April 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

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.2%

74.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.6%

9.6%, 30.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.06

4.06, 0.03 below the England average of 4.09.

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

46 students

Average point score per A level entry36.81

36.81, 1.81 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,016 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Braunton Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.7
Pilton Community College	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
The Park Community School	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
West Buckland School	13 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.1
Kingsley School Devon	13 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Rogers
Phone: 01271863427
Website: ilfracombeacademy.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB
Local authority: Devon
URN: 139553

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.