Sidmouth College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sidmouth, South West EX10 9LG · Devon
#156 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1719 of 4,090 nationally
About Sidmouth College
Sidmouth College is a academy secondary located in Sidmouth, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 825 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 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 156th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 825; capacity filled 91.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.5%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 5 schools in Sidmouth; Sidmouth College ranks 2nd of 5 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%)45.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.1%
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 Sidmouth College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 825
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sidmouth College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 788 m away
St John's School
Sidmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
182 students · 1.8 km away
Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Sidbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 2.6 km away
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Sidmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.4 km away
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 4.9 km away
Ottery St Mary Primary School
Ottery St Mary · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 6.5 km away
Otterton Church of England Primary School
Budleigh Salterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 6.5 km away
Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Seaton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
6 students · 6.6 km away
The King's School
Ottery St Mary · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,097 students · 7.2 km away
West Hill Primary School
Ottery St Mary · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
Braunton Academy
Braunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students
Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students
The Dean Academy
Lydney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
816 students
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sidmouth College a good school?
Sidmouth College has a Success Index (England) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #156 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 Sidmouth College rank in South West?
Sidmouth College ranks #156 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1719 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sidmouth College?
Sidmouth College had 825 students in 2025.
Is Sidmouth College a primary school or a secondary school?
Sidmouth College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sidmouth College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sidmouth College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.