The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 120
- Capacity
- 48%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Head
- Ms Rowena Schofield (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
February 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
November 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2016 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
February 2002 | Inspection
Location
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmExeter School
Independent · 353m away
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Primary · 386m away
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Secure units · 398m away
The Maynard School
Independent · 612m away
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 703m away
Wynstream School
Primary · 1.1km away
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Exeter Cathedral School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Magdalen Court School a selective school?
No. Magdalen Court School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Magdalen Court School's Ofsted rating?
Magdalen Court School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Magdalen Court School?
Magdalen Court School currently has 120 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Magdalen Court School take?
Magdalen Court School caters for pupils aged 5 to 18.
Where is Magdalen Court School?
Magdalen Court School is in Exeter, EX2 4NU, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Magdalen Court School have a sixth form?
Yes, Magdalen Court School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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