Stansfield Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Ages 4–16 · Exeter, Devon
Stansfield Academy is an alternative provision school in Exeter, Devon for ages 4–16 (academy alternative provision sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Falcon Road, Exeter, EX2 7LB
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Ages
- 4–16
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 60 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 78.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and place their trust in staff at Stansfield Academy.”
- “They demonstrate this in their conduct and interactions with staff and each other.”
- “Stansfield’s positive culture is successful due to the strong and respectful relationships that staff prioritise with each pupil.”
To improve
- “At times, opportunities to promote pupils’ independence are not as effective as they could be.”
- “When this happens, pupils sometimes become reliant on adult support.”
- “This can hinder some pupils’ motivation to be as independent as they could be in tackling the daily demands of school life and develop adequate self-help strategies.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 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.
- Ellen Tinkham School 1.0 mi Good
- Southbrook School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Vranch House School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Exeter School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Magdalen Court School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Maynard School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Exeter Cathedral School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade