Ellen Tinkham School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 3–19 · Exeter, Devon
Ellen Tinkham School is an other school in Exeter, Devon for ages 3–19 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3RW
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Ellen Tinkham School is a warm, caring community.”
- “The school’s vision that ‘everyone will be the best that they can be’ is evident in all aspects of school life.”
- “However, this is a school where there are the highest expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, staff teach outside their main area of expertise.”
- “As a result, there are times when learning is not closely matched to pupils’ needs.”
- “This limits the achievement of these pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
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- Stansfield Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
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- Exeter School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southbrook School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Magdalen Court School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Maynard School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Exeter Cathedral School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade