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Steps Cross Special School

Community special school · Torquay · TQ2 8NN

Ages 3–16 · Torbay

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr E R J Blake

Location

Address
Steps Lane, Watcombe
Postcode
TQ2 8NN
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; PD - Physical Disability
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 community special school, Ages 3–16, in Torquay, Torbay. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ2
13
Open schools in Torbay LA
47

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TorquayNear TQ2

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Torquay · TQ2 8NH · Torbay

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Watcombe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 8NU · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.1 miles away

  • Combe Pafford School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Torquay · TQ2 8NL · Torbay

    Ages 8–19

    • Att84.7
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.3%

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  • Lift Barton Hill

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 8JA · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • St Cuthbert Mayne School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Torquay · TQ1 4RN · Torbay

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence15.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Lodestar Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

    Torquay · TQ2 8JE · Torbay

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM76.3%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr E R J Blake

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