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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Worth Road, Ilfracombe EX34 9JB
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: There is no representation information for this school. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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