Chulmleigh Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chulmleigh, South West EX18 7AA · Devon
#48 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#660 of 4,090 nationally
About Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh Community College is a academy secondary located in Chulmleigh, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 48th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 735; capacity filled 98%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.1%; ebacc average points 5.25.
There are 2 schools in Chulmleigh; Chulmleigh Community College ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chulmleigh Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 735
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Chulmleigh Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chulmleigh Primary School
Chulmleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 219 m away
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Umberleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 4.6 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 7.8 km away
Winkleigh Primary School
Winkleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
224 students · 8.8 km away
East Worlington Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
75 students · 8.9 km away
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Umberleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 10 km away
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 11 km away
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students · 11 km away
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 11 km away
Bishops Nympton Primary School
South Molton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
741 students
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students
West Somerset College
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
745 students
Cullompton Community College
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
746 students
Sarum Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
748 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chulmleigh Community College a good school?
Chulmleigh Community College has a Success Index (England) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #48 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chulmleigh Community College rank in South West?
Chulmleigh Community College ranks #48 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #660 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chulmleigh Community College?
Chulmleigh Community College had 735 students in 2025.
Is Chulmleigh Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Chulmleigh Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chulmleigh Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chulmleigh Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.