How many pupils does Sidmouth College have?

Sidmouth College has 853 pupils enrolled.

Who is the acting headteacher of Sidmouth College?

The acting headteacher of Sidmouth College is Alex Evans.

What type of school is Sidmouth College?

Sidmouth College is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sidmouth College in?

Sidmouth College is in the Devon local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Sidmouth College

Primley Road, East Devon, Devon, EX10 9LG

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 May 2022). Last inspected 10 March 2026.

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853

Pupils

23.4%

Free school meals

1 March 2023

Opened

About this school

Sidmouth College is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in East Devon, Devon. The school has 853 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 May 2022). Last inspected 10 March 2026. The Acting Headteacher is Alex Evans. The school is administered by Devon local authority. It belongs to THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2023.

School details

Acting Headteacher: Alex Evans
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Devon
Gender: Mixed
URN: 149602

Contact

01395514823 generaloffice@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sidmouth College are handled by the school or the local authority (Devon). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.24

Progress 8 · 2023-24

55%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

73%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.74

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →