Shebbear College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beaworthy, South West EX21 5HJ · Devon
#162 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#1761 of 4,090 nationally
About Shebbear College
Shebbear College is a independent all-through located in Beaworthy, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 162nd of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 64.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.4%; ebacc average points 4.03.
There are 6 schools in Beaworthy; Shebbear College ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Shebbear College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 64.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Shebbear College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shebbear Community School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 807 m away
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
Beaworthy · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
3 students · 4.1 km away
Bradford Primary School
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 4.9 km away
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
Torrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
65 students · 6.2 km away
Highampton Community Primary School
Beaworthy · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 6.3 km away
The Clinton Church of England Primary School
Merton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 8.1 km away
Halwill Community Primary School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 9.8 km away
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Okehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 11 km away
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Torrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
476 students · 11 km away
Great Torrington School
Torrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
863 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Downs Preparatory School
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243 students
Hatherop Castle School
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243 students
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
248 students
Downside School
Radstock · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
249 students
Chafyn-Godolphin
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 0–19
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shebbear College a good school?
Shebbear College has a Success Index (England) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #162 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 Shebbear College rank in South West?
Shebbear College ranks #162 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #1761 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shebbear College?
Shebbear College had 243 students in 2025.
Is Shebbear College a primary school or a secondary school?
Shebbear College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Shebbear College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shebbear College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.