Monkerton Community Primary School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Primary
Exeter · EX1 3WS · Devon
Ages 2–11
- Absence3.8%
- FSM13.1%
- Demand1.45
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: GoodURN 113633
Ellen Tinkham School
Foundation special school · Exeter · EX1 3RW
Ages 3–19 · 240 pupils · Devon
Ofsted
Good
Overall absence
10.1%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-04-19
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.2%
Unauthorised0.5%
- Authorised absence
- 9.6%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 196
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill109%
240 pupils · 220 places
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Boys / girls
- 166 / 74
- School capacity
- 220
- Capacity fill
- 240 / 220 (109%)
- Free school meals
- 52.1%
- FSM pupils
- 113
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Foundation special school
Age range
Ages 3–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: SENtient Trust
- Academy trust
- SENtient Trust
- Federation
- Learn to Live Federation
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nikki Burroughs
Location
- Address
- Hollow Lane, Pinhoe
- Postcode
- EX1 3RW
- Town
- Exeter
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Exeter, Devon, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 52.1%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Luke's Church of England School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Exeter · EX1 3RD · Devon
Ages 11–16
- Att846.5
- P80.3
- EM5+47%
- Absence12.0%
0.3 miles away
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Exeter · EX4 8PE · Devon
Ages 2–11
- KS20%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM28.5%
- Demand0.93
0.6 miles away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Exeter · EX1 3EG · Devon
Ages 3–11
- KS246%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM21.6%
- Demand0.85
0.7 miles away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Exeter · EX1 3JP · Devon
Ages 7–11
- KS269%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM50.9%
0.9 miles away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Exeter · EX1 3JP · Devon
Ages 2–7
- Absence8.4%
- FSM46.6%
- Demand0.93
0.9 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Secondary
Exeter · EX2 5AP · Devon
Ages 11–16
- Att853.3
- P80.3
- EM5+63%
- Absence7.9%
1.0 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nikki Burroughs
- Telephone
- 01392467168