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Exmouth Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 2,031of 2,650 places
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 365
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 20 February 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Exmouth Community College (URN 113504, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 367 pupils who finished Year 11 at Exmouth Community College in 2023, 43% stayed on in Exmouth Community College’s own sixth form (Devon average 23%), 39% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 154 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 26% went to university (Devon 25%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 70% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C, well below the England average of B-; 9% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Business Studies and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Devon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Exmouth Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 367 | 7,192 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 56% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Exmouth Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 154 | 5,824 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 26% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 45% | 41% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Exmouth Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.1 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 66% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 30% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.98 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.4 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.5 | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 359 | 98% | 89% | 21% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 359 | 98% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 69% |
| English Literature | 347 | 95% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 78% |
| Religious Studies | 345 | 95% | 31% | 14% | 32% | 55% |
| Combined Science | 334 | 92% | 65% | 13% | 9% | 66% |
| Statistics | 255 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 62% |
| History | 145 | 40% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| Spanish | 134 | 37% | 19% | 15% | 27% | 49% |
| Geography | 128 | 35% | 41% | 20% | 25% | 66% |
| Business Studies | 70 | 19% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 66% |
| Art and Design | 67 | 18% | 7% | 25% | 24% | 79% |
| Physical Education | 62 | 17% | 11% | 44% | 24% | 84% |
| Media Studies | 43 | 12% | 4% | 12% | 20% | 72% |
| French | 33 | 9% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 79% |
| Drama | 32 | 9% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 78% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 31 | 8% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 58% |
| Biology | 24 | 7% | 23% | 38% | 45% | 88% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 6% | 23% | 65% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 23 | 6% | 23% | 43% | 46% | 87% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 6% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 62% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 5% | 1% | 22% | 23% | 44% |
| 3D Design | 18 | 5% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 50% |
| Dance | 13 | 4% | 1% | 54% | 27% | 92% |
| Latin | 7 | 2% | 1% | 29% | 74% | 57% |
| Music | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Fine Art | 2 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 55 | 47% | — |
| Personal Health | 38 | 33% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 37 | 32% | — |
| Small Business Management | 33 | 28% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 4 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Exmouth Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 270 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 116 | 3,028 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.58 | 34.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 35 | 30% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 23% | 13% |
| Biology | 25 | 22% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 23 | 20% | 31% |
| History | 19 | 16% | 13% |
| English Language | 18 | 16% | 4% |
| Geography | 17 | 15% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 12% | 17% |
| Sociology | 14 | 12% | 13% |
| Physics | 12 | 10% | 12% |
| Photography | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| English Literature | 7 | 6% | 11% |
| Philosophy | 7 | 6% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 6% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 6 | 5% | 4% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 22% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 23 | 20% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 7% | — |
| Tourism | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.