Chulmleigh College Explained

Chulmleigh College
Motto:Nihil Quam Optime
Motto Translation:Nothing But Our Best
Address:Beacon Road
Town:Chulmleigh
County:Devon
Postcode:EX18 7AA
Country:England
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Type:Academy
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Local Authority:Devon County Council
Trust:Chulmleigh Academy Trust
Urn:137024
Ofsted:Good
Executive Headteacher:Michael Johnson[1]
Gender:Mixed
Age Range:11–16
Enrolment:565 (2018)[2]
Capacity:750
Houses:Mole Dart Taw Yeo
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Chulmleigh College, previously known as Chulmleigh Community College, is an 11–16 mixed comprehensive secondary school with academy status in Chulmleigh, Devon, England. It was formerly a community school and converted to an academy on 1 August 2011. It continues to coordinate with Devon County Council for admissions.

Between 2014 and 2018 the whole of the school was rebuilt and refurbished during Michael Johnson's tenure as headmaster. There has been much student speculation around the design of the new main building which has the appearance of the letter "J". Some have claimed this to be a deliberate memorial to Johnson himself, with the "J" representing his surname. This, however, is merely speculation.

Curriculum

The school offers GCSEs and BTECs courses as programmes of study. Specialising in an academic curriculum, including French amongst its core subjects at GCSE.

Reputation

The school is rated by Ofsted as "good[3] " and has been rated so since 2010. The school is also ranked as the third best school in Devon with an "above average" rating of 0.43.[4]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . Chulmleigh Community College . 28 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Chulmleigh Community College . Get information about schools . GOV.UK . 28 March 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Good . ofsted.gov.uk . 5 September 2020.
  4. Web site: gov.uk. 5 September 2020.