Okehampton College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1306
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
62%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

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School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Mill Road
Okehampton
EX20 1PW
01837650910

School Description

Recently, the school has experienced many changes of leadership. This has led to pupils and parents feeling a lack of confidence. The new headteacher is ambitious to rebuild trust. He has started to make improvements. However, they need time to embed. Behaviour is a concern for pupils and parents. Leaders have raised the expectations for behaviour. This has led to fewer incidents, although low-level disruptive behaviours in some classrooms continue. A small number of pupils show disregard for leaders. However, this number is reducing. Staff do not demonstrate consistently high expectations for all pupils. This leads to some pupils feeling there is a lack of warmth for them. They feel that they are not helped enough. Pupils have an adult they can speak to if they have a concern. Leaders take a strong approach to dealing with bullying and derogatory language, especially racism and homophobia. However, some pupils are reluctant to report it when it happens. Students in the sixth form enjoy their courses. They feel well supported. Pupils develop leadership skills through workshops, such as ‘Humantopia’. This enables older pupils to mentor and support younger pupils. Pupils are enthusiastic about these experiences, even though they have only recently been introduced.

Okehampton College Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Happy parent of two students”

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"> An excellent school, genuine focus on pupil development and achievement in all years. Suppportive, open, honest and engaging. Offering superb facilities, extra curricular opportunities and parental support. Highly Reccomended.
“An honest review from the eyes of both parent, and former student”

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"> Everything I expect to see in a college/school. This school is great if you wish to boost your child's knowledge and understanding of the world. However, in my experience, the school deals with pupil anxiety in a very negative way. Instead of helping in a way that's best for the student, it seems as if they approach issues as an inconvenience. It would honestly get a 10/10 rating from me if they had better support available for those pupils who need it.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>37, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>50, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>41, "strongly_disagree"=>28, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>12, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>51, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 102 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>29, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>31, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>62, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>63, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>29, "strongly_disagree"=>26, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>27, "no"=>73} UNLOCK Figures based on 428 responses up to 23-07-2023

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