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The Outdoors School
Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9QQ, Devon
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
85
Capacity
120
Ages
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
71%
Summary
With a high parent satisfaction rate of 93%, this school offers a supportive environment for students aged 7 to 16. Although there is limited published data on academic performance, the positive feedback from parents suggests a strong community and effective teaching.
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★★★★★3.9
My child feels safe
93%
My child is happy
93%
Behaviour is good
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
School supports development
93%
Progress is communicated
93%
My child makes good progress
86%
Good range of subjects
79%
School has high expectations
79%
School keeps me informed
71%
Good range of extra-curricular
57%
School responds to concerns
57%
Location
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50.68692, -3.54534 · EX2 9QQ
School details
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
URN146200
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.theoutdoorsschool.co.uk/
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What is The Outdoors School rated by Ofsted?
The Outdoors School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is The Outdoors School a good school?
The Outdoors School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about The Outdoors School?
Based on 14 Ofsted Parent View responses, The Outdoors School receives a satisfaction score of 78% across all parent survey questions.
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