Best Special Needs Schools in Devon
14 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Devon, there are 14 special schools, accounting for 1.9% of all schools in the region, with a total of 1,002 pupils on roll.
- Devon's special schools have an Ofsted rating of 84.6% Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 10 Good ratings out of 13 inspected schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Devon special schools is 7.14, significantly lower than the national average, and they have a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 51.7%.
- Special schools in Devon have a persistent absence rate of 36.1%, and a spending per pupil of £31,902, with 0.2% of pupils having special educational needs, a figure significantly lower than the national average.
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
Ofsted
Good
Exmouth, EX8 2AU
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.2%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio–
SS
Southbrook School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX2 6JB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.3%
Pupils139
P/T Ratio6.1
MS
Marland School
Ofsted
Good
Torrington, EX38 8QQ
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence19.2%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio4.6
RC
ROC College (part of United Response)
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Totnes, TQ9 5AL
Special · Primary · Ages 16–24
Barley Lane School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Exeter, EX4 1TA
Special · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.0%
Pupils76
P/T Ratio4.3
Ellen Tinkham School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX1 3RW
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio9.3
DH
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Exeter, EX2 5DW
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio0.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 special needs schools in Devon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £31,902 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.