Magdalen Court School
Details
| Age Range | 5-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Other independent special school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Victoria Park Road, EX2 4NU |
| School Website | www.magdalencourtschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1392494919 |
| URN | 113623 |
School Census
| Total | 63 |
| Girls/Boys | 23/40 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 36.5%/63.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | None |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | None |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 02/07/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2019 |
| Quality of Education | |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | |
| Personal Development | |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | Standard inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 February 2024 | Additional inspection | View |
| 23 November 2022 | Standard inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 24 September 2020 | Additional inspection | View |
| 05 March 2020 | Additional inspection | View |
| 02 July 2019 | Standard inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 November 2018 | Additional inspection | View |
| 28 November 2017 | Standard inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 07 November 2016 | Additional inspection | View |
| 17 November 2015 | Additional inspection | View |
| 09 February 2011 | Standard inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 30 January 2008 | Standard inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 04 February 2002 | Standard inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.1 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.1 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.13 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 26% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 37% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 4% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 46% |
| no | 54% |
Ethnicity
Nearby Schools
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Newtown Primary School
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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
(0.60 mi)
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Address: South Lawn Terrace, , EX1 2SN