Isca Academy vs Magdalen Court School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Isca Academy
Exeter
Magdalen Court School
Exeter
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
860
143
Capacity
950
250
Occupancy
91%
57%
FSM %
30.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.4
3.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-