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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Worth Road
 Ilfracombe
 Devon EX34 9JB
Telephone: 01271 863427

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Ilfracombe Arts College
Trust: Athena Learning Trust
Sponsor: Launceston College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Rogers (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Marshall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.34 / 15.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.8
Number of pupils: 1016
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 45.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Ilfracombe East
School Number: 8784001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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