SchoolScoresGlendinning Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 7 to 19 · Mixed
Part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD
01626 305220 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 59 points below the Devon average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 13% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 13% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
5% — 42 points below the Devon average, and 41 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 16.8 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 1.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 46.1% | 50.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 2.2%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.7% | 11.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 26.9% | 31.8%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 9.2 | 18.7 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 3.4% | 8.4%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Fieldstone School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Glendinning Academy's Ofsted rating?
Glendinning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
How did Glendinning Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 5% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 41 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147840.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.