The Outdoors School
Other independent special school · Ages 7–16 · Exeter, Devon
The Outdoors School is an independent special school in Exeter, Devon for ages 7–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, EX2 9QQ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 112 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school helps pupils feel a sense of belonging.”
- “For instance, each pupil designs and builds a personal ‘safe space’ when they start at the school.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and happy at school.”
To improve
- “However, some staff lack subject knowledge.”
- “They do not give pupils sufficient opportunities to practise their numeracy and literacy in other aspects of the curriculum.”
- “This prevents pupils from learning as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Matford Brook Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barley Lane School 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- Belong School Devon 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Torlands Academy 2.1 mi Good
- Exeter Pre-Prep School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Exeter Cathedral School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southbrook School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Magdalen Court School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade