Clyst Vale Community College — Secondary School in Exeter

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Clyst Vale Community College

Exeter, EX5 3AJ

936 Pupils

1,124 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

22.50% FSM %

495 Boys

441 Girls

About Clyst Vale Community College

Clyst Vale Community College is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Devon, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 936 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,124. Current headteacher: Sara Jacobs.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Devon or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	East Devon
Parliamentary Constituency	Exmouth and Exeter East
Ward	Broadclyst
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	CLYST VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033354
URN	136638
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Principal Sara Jacobs	Accounting Officer	03/01/2024	—	N/A
Mr Simon Sanger-Anderson	Chair of Trustees	05/12/2016	26/11/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Ann Hopkins	Chief Financial Officer	11/04/2011	—	N/A
Ms Catherine Prunty	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	25/10/2021	—	N/A
Mr Michael Davies	Member	07/05/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Edmondson	Member	14/03/2026	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Evans	Member	05/12/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Simon Sanger-Anderson	Member	05/12/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Peter Skelton	Member	11/12/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Steven Whitfield	Member	14/03/2026	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Ryan Clarke	Trustee	05/07/2024	04/07/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Paul Colin	Trustee	05/12/2017	05/12/2025	Appointed by academy members