Exmouth Community College
History
Grammar school/Secondary Modern School
Exmouth Grammar School and Secondary Modern Schools were combined to create the comprehensive school in 1967.
Comprehensive
It became a comprehensive in 1967. In the early 1970s it was the largest school in England, with 2,470 students. In 2008 it was the third largest after Nottingham Academy and Ashfield Comprehensive School.
In 2023, Tom Inman became the new headteacher, replacing Andrew Davis. Davis had been headteacher since the departure of Tony Alexander in 2017.
Curriculum
The college has taught computer studies at GCSE and A-level for a number of years. As well as offering the core curriculum with a choice between academic and vocational subjects, the college also offers an alternative curriculum, focusing entirely on workplace skills. The options available at Key Stage 4 are extensive, and include everything from Computer Science to Health and Care.
Ofsted
The school's most recent full Ofsted inspection was in February 2024. All of the reports since November 2017 have cited that the school requires improvement in its overall effectiveness as a school, however personal development, leadership and management, and sixth form provision were all rated 'good' in the latest report.
Sites
The college has two sites: on Gipsy Lane and Green Close. They are connected by a secured bridge and pathway through Phear Park parkland, approximately 200m. The Green Close site is primarily for Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) while the Gipsy Lane site caters for Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11) and sixth form (Post-16). Both sites have undergone rapid development, with the Turner Building (1997) and Pauline Hitchings Building (2005) opening on the Green Close site and the Judith Telfer Centre (1997) and The Maths Block on the Gipsy Lane site (2016). Further major development will take place 2018–2020.
The college is equipped with 900 workstations, many of which are in one of the twelve IT suites.
Notable former pupils
- Alistair Brammer, actor
- Jonathan Glanfield, Olympic sailor and silver medalist
- Kevin Hill, former professional footballer with Torquay United, leading the list of appearances for the club. 1997–2008
- David Quantick, comedy writer and music magazine reviewer
- Wing Commander Nikki Thomas (1991–1996), the first female Wing Commander in the RAF, and the first female commander of an RAF fast jet squadron.
- Matthew Wood, professional cricketer with Nottinghamshire
- Ben Lane, professional badminton player
Exmouth Grammar School
- Patricia Beer, poet
- Squadron Leader Bill Langworthy AFC, pilot with the Red Arrows in 1966, and Red Pelicans from 1964–65
- Group Captain Bill Randle CBE AFC DFM FRAeS
References
- ^ Manning, Adam (31 August 2023). "Meet the new headteacher of Exmouth Community College". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Tribute to Peter Townend". Exmouth Journal. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Polly (15 September 2008). "Nottingham school to cater for 3,520 pupils". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ Keywood, Sean (17 November 2017). "New Exmouth Community College principal gets 'overwhelmingly positive welcome'". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Exmouth Community College". School Ratings. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Exmouth Community College (URN: 136612)". Ofsted. 25 April 2024.
- ^ Manning, Adam (19 April 2024). "Community college praised by Ofsted, but remains 'requiring improvement' in areas". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Wilkins, Daniel (17 January 2015). "Exmouth High-flyer Nikki makes history with RAF role". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Group Captain Bill Randle". The Daily Telegraph. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020.
