Is Cullompton Community College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 13 September 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 38th of 41 secondary schools in Devon. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Cullompton Community College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Cullompton Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42 (England: 46.2). 43.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Cullompton Community College?

Applications for Year 7 places at Cullompton Community College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Cullompton Community College

Exeter Road, Cullompton, EX15 1DX

Local ranking38th of 41 secondary schools in Devon

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

751

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 13 September 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Cullompton Community College (URN 113502) since 1 September 2024. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 42.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 43.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 60.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 137

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 754
Boys: 386 (52%)
Girls: 360 (48%)
Capacity: 751 (99% full)
SEND: 22.0%
FSM Eligible: 18.6%
EAL: 10.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.2%
SEN Support: 18.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 38.8
Budget per Pupil: £7,914/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 27.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 85.9%
White Other: 6.8%
Black African: 2.0%
Asian Indian: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
Asian Other: 0.5%
Other: 0.4%

85.9%

White British

6.8%

White Other

2.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

0188433364

admin@cullomptoncollege.org

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Exeter Road

Cullompton, South West

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Administrative

URN: 151057
UKPRN: 10095798
Establishment No.: 4010
Trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

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