ACE Tiverton Special School
Other · Free schools special · Ages 11–16 · Tiverton, Devon
ACE Tiverton Special School is an other school in Tiverton, Devon for ages 11–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 January 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HB
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
Strengths
- “The welfare and education of pupils are at the heart of ACE Tiverton Special School.”
- “This allows them to settle into school life.”
- “Pupils receive the care and support they need to help them overcome the significant challenges they face.”
To improve
- “However, the school recognises that there is more work to do to ensure that pupils achieve as well as they can.”
- “For example, pupils sometimes struggle to link their learning across the subjects they study.”
- “This can slow the progress they make.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 7.4 | 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.
- Blundell's School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blundell's Preparatory School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- K-HQ 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cranbrook Education Campus 10.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Thomas Hall School 11.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Wildings 11.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Vranch House School 11.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ellen Tinkham School 11.7 mi Good