Special post 16 institution
Exmouth · EX8 2AU · Devon
Ages 16–24
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: GoodURN 113654
Royal Deaf Education Trust
Non-maintained special school · Exmouth · EX8 2AU
Ages 5–19 · 49 pupils · Devon
Ofsted
Good
Overall absence
12.2%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-02-23
- 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)
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence12.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised4.8%
- Authorised absence
- 7.4%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 8.3%
- Enrolments in measure
- 24
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill33%
49 pupils · 150 places
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- Boys / girls
- 29 / 20
- School capacity
- 150
- Capacity fill
- 49 / 150 (33%)
- Free school meals
- 42.4%
- FSM pupils
- 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
Age range
Ages 5–19
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
- Local authority maintained
- Headteacher
- Mr Sylvan Dewing
Location
- Address
- 1 Douglas Avenue
- Postcode
- EX8 2AU
- Town
- Exmouth
- Local authority
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- 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
- VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment
- 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 non-maintained special school, Ages 5–19, in Exmouth, Devon, 49 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 42.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionVoluntary aided school · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 2SR · Devon
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM19.9%
- Demand1.00
0.3 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 1TA · Devon
Ages 2–11
- KS272%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM13.4%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedFoundation school · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 1PU · Devon
Ages 2–11
- KS244%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM39.2%
- Demand1.00
0.5 miles away
Exmouth Community College
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Secondary
Exmouth · EX8 3AF · Devon
Ages 11–18
- Att843.6
- P8-0.4
- EM5+41%
- Absence11.4%
0.8 miles away
Marpool Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 3QW · Devon
Ages 3–11
- FSM35.5%
1.1 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 3BA · Devon
Ages 4–11
- KS262%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM25.0%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
Littleham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Exmouth · EX8 2QY · Devon
Ages 2–11
- Absence9.1%
- FSM58.7%
1.4 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Sylvan Dewing
- Telephone
- 01395203130