Glendinning Academy
Free schools special · Ages 7–19 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Glendinning Academy is a special school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 7–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 7–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 131 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Staff at Glendinning create an atmosphere that is calm and productive.”
- “Pupils get the care and support they need to overcome challenges.”
- “Staff have high expectations for every pupil and, as a result, pupils achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, leaders acknowledge that systems to show what key knowledge pupils remember in some subjects are not fully in place.”
- “As a result, pupils’ recall of prior learning is patchy.”
- “This stalls the progress they make in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 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) | 5% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 16.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Devon.
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