The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 76
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 64.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
- Head
- Mr David Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
April 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTorlands Academy
Academy · 765m away
Bowhill Primary School
Primary · 780m away
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Nursery · 996m away
Ide Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Montgomery Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Belong School Devon
Independent · 1.2km away
St Thomas Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Barley Lane School's Ofsted rating?
Barley Lane School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Barley Lane School?
Barley Lane School currently has 76 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Barley Lane School take?
Barley Lane School caters for pupils aged 7 to 16.
Where is Barley Lane School?
Barley Lane School is in Exeter, EX4 1TA, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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