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Orchard Manor School

Academy special sponsor led · Dawlish · EX7 9SF

Ages 3–19 · 227 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

8.9

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.65
−20+2
Attainment 88.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — GPS
88.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.1%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

227 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
188 / 39
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
227 / 200 (114%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Special Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Jones

Location

Address
John Nash Drive
Postcode
EX7 9SF
Town
Dawlish
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Newton Abbot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–19, in Dawlish, Devon, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 46.8%.

Open schools in Dawlish
7
Academies among open schools in Dawlish
57% (4)
Open schools in EX7
7
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DawlishNear EX7

  • Westcliff Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dawlish · EX7 9RA · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM25.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Dawlish College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dawlish · EX7 0BY · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Gatehouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dawlish · EX7 0LW · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM31.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hazeldown School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Teignmouth · TQ14 8SE · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Trinity School

    Other independent school

    TQ14 8LY · Devon

    Ages 2–19

    • Att827.1
    • EM5+0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Jones
Telephone
01626862363
Website
https://www.orchardmanor.devon.sch.uk/

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