West Buckland School

Independent

National rank

276=

n/a

Rank last year

62.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

47.2%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Phillip Stapleton

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

626 (3-18)

Head teacher

Phillip Stapleton

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

626 (3-18)

Head teacher

Phillip Stapleton

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

626 (3-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,430 (11-18)

UK boarding fees per term*

£9,752-£15,325 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 281=

Grade

%

A*

11.9

A

22.7

B

28.4

A*/A

34.5

A*-B

62.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 258

Grade

%

A*/9/8

27.2

A/7

20

A*/A/9/8/7

47.2

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2019
Verdict
Excellent-good
“The school aims to provide a traditionally British and forward-thinking education of personalised development, innovative experiences and excellent learning, based within the school’s Christian foundation. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send) and English as an additional language (EAL), make good and sometimes excellent progress as a result of good support. School leavers succeed in gaining places at a wide variety of university courses, many of which have demanding and highly competitive entry requirements. Pupils of all ages make good progress with their knowledge, understanding and skills across a wide variety of subjects and activities. [Their] achievements across an extensive range of extracurricular activities are excellent. Pupils of all ages show excellent self-confidence, resilience and self-understanding.” There was a regulatory compliance visit in 2023 and an additional inspection in 2023.
Read the full report
Read report

About the school

  • The West Buckland campus is set on 100 acres of Devon countryside near Exmoor National Park and the surfing paradise of Woolacombe Beach.
  • GCSE and A-level results have been among the best in the South West for several years. The five-year average for A-levels gaining A* to B grades is 72 per cent.
  • The school has a partnership with the Agoro Oyombe school in Kenya, facilitating ongoing student trips. It is part of the school’s participation in the United Nations’ Merit First, an initiative with sustainable development goals.
  • Well-known ex-pupils include England rugby player Victor Ubogu and Olympic gold-medal-winning triple jumper Jonathan Edwards.
Address