SchoolScoresIsca Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP
01392 204082 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2016.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
190 pupils in this year group.
47% — about the same as the Devon average, and 1 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 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. | 46.4 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.5 | 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.
180 pupils in this year group.
90% — 2 points below the Devon average, and 2 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. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 23% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 79% | 56% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 155 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 96 |
| Of those, offered a place | 96 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 247 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.6
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 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.9% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 55% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 15.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 5.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 14% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0% | 9.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.4% | 26.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 36.8 | 36.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 98% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 21.7 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Exeter. Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.9% | 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
- Exeter School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- The Maynard School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 61% A*/A at A level
- West Exe School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Exeter Cathedral School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Peter's CofE Aided School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Exeter Mathematics School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A- average A level grade
- Matford Brook Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Luke's CofE School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Hall School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Isca Academy's Ofsted rating?
Isca Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Isca Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 1 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Isca Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 96 families put Isca Academy as their first choice for 155 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 96 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 139682.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.