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Ellen Tinkham School
Devon·Not applicable·South West·Foundation special school·EX1 3RW
URN: 113633GoodOfsted published 14 Jun 2023
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Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2025/2026
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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 outcomes
Academic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progress
Limited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (17 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
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
Colyton Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 78.3Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Ellen Tinkham SchoolIvybridge Community College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.35
Compare with Ellen Tinkham SchoolSchool information
| URN | 113633 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nikki Burroughs |
| Trust | SENtient Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | EX1 3RW |
| Pupils | 236 |
| FSM eligible | 48.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW
www.ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk1392467168| DfE number | 7002 |
| UKPRN | 10015445 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |