Shebbear College
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Methodist religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Official links
Verified fees
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
‘I enjoy all the sciences and my grades have improved massively since joining Shebbear! Along with this, I have attained a scholarship to study Medicine at Cambridge Summer School this coming summer
Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £2,240 to £5,552 -> £6,720/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Following a visit and/or Taster Day (or an online meeting for international pupils), we would ask for a reference from your child’s current school, and request any additional information from parents through our Registration Form
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 36 | 46.1 | — | 69.4% | 19.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 44 | 44.9 | — | 61.4% | 20.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 75 | 24.0 | — | 33.0% | 17.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 32 | 47.6 | — | 56.0% | 44.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113605 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Charlie Jenkins |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Methodist |
| Postcode | EX21 5HJ |
| Latest pupils | 36 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5HJ
http://www.shebbearcollege.co.uk/1409282000| DfE number | 6031 |
| UKPRN | 10008486 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |