Marland School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 5–16 · Torrington, Devon
Marland School is an other school in Torrington, Devon for ages 5–16 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQ
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 163 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “Staff understand this and give pupils time and space to adjust.”
- “They use this knowledge well to develop positive, caring relationships with pupils.”
- “The quality of these relationships is a strength of the school.”
To improve
- “Pupils arrive at Marland School after difficult experiences of education.”
- “However, leaders’ work in some subjects is at an early stage.”
- “They have yet to make clear enough the precise knowledge and concepts they want pupils to learn and revisit.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 7.2 | 46 |
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.
- Shebbear College 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holme Court School Devon 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingsley School Devon 8.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Acorn School 9.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Shoreline Academy 11.7 mi Not judged
- The Lampard Community School 13.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- On Track Education Barnstaple 13.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Promise School 13.4 mi Not judged