Ellen Tinkham School
Ofsted: Good
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ellen Tinkham School is a special school in Exeter for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
240 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near Ellen Tinkham School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vranch House School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Southbrook School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 0.2 |
| Magdalen Court School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 2.5 |
| Belong School Devon | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 12.8 |
| Barley Lane School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 5.4 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nikki Burroughs
- Phone
- 01392467168
- Address
- Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3RW
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113633
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.