Marland School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marland School is a special school in Torrington for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.2

7.2, 38.9 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 maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score0.23

0.23, 3.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 162

Eligible for free school meals69.9%

69.9%, 43.4 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 Marland School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holme Court School Devon	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Acorn School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7
The Lampard Community School	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
On Track Education Barnstaple	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.6
The Promise School	13 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.5

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: SENtient Trust
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carole Austin
Phone: 01805601324
Website: marland.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 131552

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.