The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Worth Road
 Ilfracombe
 Devon EX34 9JB
Telephone: 01271 863427
Previous Name: n/a

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: 1011
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.70% (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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (0.5km) show on map
  2. Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (0.5km) show on map
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  4. West Down School (5.0km) show on map
  5. Combe Martin Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  6. Woolacombe School (7.0km) show on map
  7. Marwood School (8.8km) show on map
  8. Georgeham Church of England Primary School (9.5km) show on map
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  10. Kingsacre Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  11. Caen Community Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  12. Southmead School (11.5km) show on map
  13. Braunton Academy (11.6km) show on map
  14. Shirwell Community Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  15. Pilton Community College (13.3km) show on map
  16. Pathfield School (13.6km) show on map
  17. Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (13.6km) show on map
  18. Pilton Infants' Academy (13.6km) show on map
  19. Yeo Valley Primary School (14.1km) show on map
  20. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (14.5km) show on map
  21. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  22. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (14.7km) show on map
  23. Fremington Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  24. Parracombe Church of England Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  25. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  26. Eden Park Academy (15.1km) show on map
  27. Roundswell Community Primary Academy (15.2km) show on map
  28. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (15.2km) show on map
  29. Orchard Vale Community School (15.4km) show on map
  30. Newport Community School Primary Academy (15.6km) show on map
  31. On Track Education Barnstaple (15.6km) show on map
  32. The Shoreline Academy (15.6km) show on map
  33. The Park Community School (15.7km) show on map
  34. The Lampard Community School (15.7km) show on map
  35. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (16.6km) show on map
  36. Bishops Tawton Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  37. Landkey Community Primary Academy (17.4km) show on map
  38. Holywell Church of England School (17.6km) show on map
  39. Appledore School (18.0km) show on map
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  93. Timberscombe Church of England First School (43.3km) show on map
  94. St Mark's CofE Academy (43.4km) show on map
  95. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (43.7km) show on map
  96. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (43.9km) show on map
  97. Dulverton Junior School (43.9km) show on map
  98. St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School (43.9km) show on map
  99. St Michael's Church of England First School (44.2km) show on map
  100. Aurora Foxes (44.3km) show on map
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