Glendinning Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HDOpen in maps

Glendinning Academy is a special school in Newton Abbot for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score16.8

16.8, 29.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths4.5%

4.5%, 40.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths18.2%

18.2%, 46.6 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 score1.39

1.39, 2.7 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

131 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals51.1%

51.1%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 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 Glendinning Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fieldstone School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.3
Phoenix Bay School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.0
Mayfield School4 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Combe Pafford School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.6
The Greater Horseshoe School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.9

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sam Gilronan
Phone
01626305220
Website
wavemat.org
Address
Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD
Local authority
Devon
URN
147840

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.