Exmouth Community College is a mainstream secondary school in Exmouth, Devon, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 343 of its 2,031 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 108 (5.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 2,031 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Devon.
16.9% get SEN support
343 of 2,031 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.3% have an EHC plan
108 of 2,031 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health137
- Speech, language and communication105
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia83
- Autism73
- Moderate learning difficulty34
- Hearing impairment10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2,031 (places for 2,650)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Inman
- Part of
- The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 136612
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Devon council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, February 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3AF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Marpool Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.4 miles
- Royal Deaf Education Trust Independent · Ages 16–24 0.9 miles
- Royal Deaf Education Trust Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Westcliff Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 4.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.4 miles
- Exeter Road Community Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 26.5%, EHC plans 7.6% 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.5 miles
Questions about Exmouth Community College
How many pupils at Exmouth Community College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 343 of the 2,031 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 108 (5.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Exmouth Community College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (137 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (105 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (83 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Exmouth Community College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Exmouth Community College?
Through Devon council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Exmouth Community College?
You can ask for Exmouth Community College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Exmouth Community College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Marpool Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Exmouth Community College?
Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3AF, in Devon.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.