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ACE Tiverton Special School

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AcademyPrimary

ACE Tiverton Special School

Ages1116
115 pupils
Good· Feb 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Devon

Academy Trust

TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

Head Teacher

Mrs Hannah Smart

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2019

Website

www.atss.transformingfutures.org.uk

Reference Number

147064

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils115 (100% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls72% / 28%
Free School Meals41.7%
English as Additional Language0.0%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance83.8%
Persistent Absence44.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 726
Year 824
Year 921
Year 1021
Year 1123

Pupil Ethnicities

White British95.7%
White Other2.6%
Irish0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Feb 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    29 February 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • The curriculum is well planned and sequenced to meet pupils' needs.
    • Pupils struggle to link learning across subjects, hindering depth of learning.
    Leadership
    2
    • School leaders are ambitious and have identified areas for improvement.
    • Plans are in place to address curriculum and assessment issues.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils achieve success in a range of qualifications and gain confidence.
    • Some pupils have a patchy understanding due to underdeveloped assessment.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff consider education, health, and care plans to meet pupils' needs.
    • Assessment systems are not yet rigorous, affecting knowledge recall.
    Personal Development
    2
    • School prepares pupils for adulthood with a focus on independence.
    • Pupils explore the wider world through trips and activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils know expectations and strive to do their best.
    • School works with parents to promote good attendance, which is improving.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score4.144.446.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0.0%43.7%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0.0%61.8%65.4%
Entering EBacc0.0%
EBacc average point score0.223.94.1
Progress 8
-2.89Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £198,720 or £1,728 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £51,176 or £445 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Orchard Way
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 5HB

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