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Special schools in Devon

All 44 special schools in Devon.

44 schools in Devon

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  1. The Greater Horseshoe School

    Tq12 6rh · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Greater Horseshoe School
  2. Vranch House School

    Exeter, EX4 8AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Vranch House School
  3. ACE Tiverton Special School

    Tiverton, EX16 5HB · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.5%
    Pupils
    117
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school ACE Tiverton Special School
  4. Acorn School

    Winkleigh, EX19 8EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorn School
  5. Belong School Devon

    Exeter, EX2 8PU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Belong School Devon
  6. Bidwell Brook School

    Totnes, TQ9 6JU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.9%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Bidwell Brook School
  7. Cambian Devon School

    Paignton, TQ4 7DQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Devon School
  8. Ellen Tinkham School

    Exeter, EX1 3RW · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Ellen Tinkham School
  9. Fieldstone School

    Devon, TQ12 1NH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fieldstone School
  10. Glendinning Academy

    Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Glendinning Academy
  11. Heather Bridge School

    Yelverton, PL20 6NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heather Bridge School
  12. Highgate Hill House School

    Holsworthy, EX22 6TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Highgate Hill House School
  13. Infocus College

    Exeter, EX2 6HA · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Infocus College
  14. K-HQ

    Devon, EX15 2BY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school K-HQ
  15. Marland School

    Torrington, EX38 8QQ · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.2%
    Pupils
    163
    Pupils per teacher
    5.2
    View school Marland School
  16. Mill Water School

    Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7BJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.2%
    Pupils
    119
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Mill Water School
  17. On Track Education Barnstaple

    Barnstaple, EX31 3UD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    52
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Barnstaple
  18. On Track Education Totnes

    Totnes, TQ9 5LQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Totnes
  19. On Track Education West Yarner

    Totnes, TQ9 6DX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education West Yarner
  20. Orchard Manor School

    Dawlish, EX7 9SF · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    227
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Orchard Manor School
  21. Pathfield School

    Barnstaple, EX31 1JU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Pathfield School
The big picture

How Devon's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Devon 7.7England 46.2Southbrook School: 0.8Royal Deaf Education Trust: 2.5Heather Bridge School: 5.9ACE Tiverton Special School: 10.6Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School: 11.3020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Devon average 12.9%Southbrook School: 6.9%Mill Water School: 8.2%Ellen Tinkham School: 8.4%Glendinning Academy: 9.7%Orchard Manor School: 9.7%Pathfield School: 10.2%Bidwell Brook School: 10.9%The Lampard Community School: 11.5%Barley Lane School: 13.3%ACE Tiverton Special School: 14.5%Royal Deaf Education Trust: 16.6%Marland School: 17.2%The Promise School: 30.8%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Devon

Ofsted grades in Devon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 31
  • Good: 24 of 31
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 31
  • Inadequate: 0 of 31
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Devon

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 44 special schools in Devon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Devon, explained

There are 44 special schools in Devon, teaching 2,916 children.

87% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,353 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Devon?
There are 44 special needs schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Devon?
Devon has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 24 are rated Good, meaning 87% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Devon special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Devon is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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