SchoolScoresClyst Vale Community College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ
01392 461407 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
178 pupils in this year group.
40% — 6 points below the Devon average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.5 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
171 pupils in this year group.
88% — 4 points below the Devon average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 12% | 23% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 64% | 56% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
28 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 29% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 37% | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.7 | 34.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
16 subjects, 57 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 7 | 14% | 14% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 14% | 29% | 30% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 0% | 17% | 40% |
| Sociology | 6 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Art and Design (Fine Art), Government and Politics, Physics, Psychology, Computer Studies / Computing, Geography, History, Art and Design (Photography), Environmental Science, Japanese, Modern Greek.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
50 students in this year group.
82% — 2 points above the Devon average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 10% | 7% |
| Work | 34% | 41% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 70% | 82% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
26 students in this year group.
54% — 3 points above the Devon average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 54% | 51% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 19% | 19% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 71% | 54% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 179 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 159 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 344 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.0% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.2% | 5.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 38% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1% | 9.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 58% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.9% | 26.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 30.9 | 36.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 76% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 39% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Cranbrook Education Campus 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Luke's CofE School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clyst Vale Community College's Ofsted rating?
Clyst Vale Community College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Clyst Vale Community College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Clyst Vale Community College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Clyst Vale Community College as their first choice for 179 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 159 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136638.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.