Devon
ACE Tiverton Special School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -2.89
- Progress 8
- [-3.56, -2.22]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (28 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
We have not collected Devon council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Devon’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 28 | 7.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 18 | 4.1 | -2.89 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | 4.1 | -2.93 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 7.9 | -3.07 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147064 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Hannah Smart |
| Trust | TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | EX16 5HB |
| Latest pupils | 28 |
| FSM eligible | 41.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Orchard Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5HB
www.atss.transformingfutures.org.ukView local authority page1884763140| DfE number | 7009 |
| UKPRN | 10083778 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |