Other independent special school
TQ3 2AF · Torbay
Ages 6–19
- Att81.8
- EM5+0%
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: Expected standardURN 150616
Brunel School
Academy special sponsor led · Paignton · TQ3 2AL
Ages 11–16 · 64 pupils · Torbay
Ofsted
Expected standard
Attainment 8
1.1
Overall absence
50.7%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Expected standard
Inspection date
2026-06-09
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-2.44
−20+2
Attainment 81.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence50.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)93.2%
Unauthorised26.0%
- Authorised absence
- 24.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 47.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 59
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill102%
64 pupils · 63 places
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- Boys / girls
- 49 / 15
- School capacity
- 63
- Capacity fill
- 64 / 63 (102%)
- Free school meals
- 76.6%
- FSM pupils
- 49
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Academy trust
- SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Sponsor
- The Special Partnership Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vikki Alden
Location
- Address
- 170b Torquay Road
- Postcode
- TQ3 2AL
- Town
- Paignton
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Torbay
- District
- Torbay
- Constituency
- Torbay
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 64 on roll / 63 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–16, in Paignton, Torbay, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 76.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Oldway Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Paignton · TQ3 2SY · Torbay
Ages 2–11
- KS256%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM16.3%
0.2 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Paignton · TQ3 2SH · Torbay
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM24.0%
0.3 miles away
Curledge Street Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Paignton · TQ4 5BA · Torbay
Ages 2–11
- KS260%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM41.7%
0.7 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Primary
Paignton · TQ4 5EW · Torbay
Ages 2–11
- Absence5.8%
- FSM22.8%
0.8 miles away
Preston Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Torquay · TQ2 6UY · Torbay
Ages 4–11
- KS256%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM10.8%
0.9 miles away
Hayes School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Paignton · TQ4 5PJ · Torbay
Ages 3–11
- KS286%
- Absence7.0%
- FSM42.6%
1.1 miles away
Kings Ash Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Paignton · TQ3 3XA · Torbay
Ages 2–11
- KS248%
- Absence8.8%
- FSM61.7%
1.1 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vikki Alden
- Telephone
- 01803665522