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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ilfracombe (Devon).

Attainment 8
50.7
▲ 4.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
52.7%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.2%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
9.0%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
85%
1,016 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jan 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is a Church of England secondary school located in Ilfracombe, Devon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,011 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,200. It is part of the ATHENA LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mr Stephen Rogers.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
139553
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2013

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard AnnearChair of Local Governing BodyFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Joe SteerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jenni CoatsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Robert Rawlinson-SmithLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Amy FisherLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Kevin SquireLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Alison HomaLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria SquireLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christopher GallowayLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Stephen RogersLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mrs Janet Gatley FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Father John Roles FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record