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ClosedURN 113639

Steps Cross Special School

Community special school · Torquay · TQ2 8NN

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Age range

Ages 3–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Torbay

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

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  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
113639

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mr E R J Blake

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