ACE Tiverton Special School

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HBOpen in maps

ACE Tiverton Special School is a special school in Tiverton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 28 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

28 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.4

7.4, 38.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 39.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.48

0.48, 3.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near ACE Tiverton Special School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
K-HQ8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Wildings11 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Vranch House School12 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Ellen Tinkham School12 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Magdalen Court School13 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 2.5

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Smart
Phone
01884763140
Website
atss.transformingfutures.org.uk
Address
Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HB
Local authority
Devon
URN
147064

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.