Ofsted: Good

ACE Tiverton Special School

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personMrs Hannah Smart

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Attainment 8

7.4

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GCSE Rank

#58 in Devon

#4,129 of 4,663 nationally

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ACE Tiverton Special School is a Free schools special school in Tiverton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

ACE Tiverton Special School is a free schools special in Tiverton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TRANSFORMING FUTURES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 115 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.4, placing the school #58 in Devon and #4,129 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

7.4

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.4%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-3.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)50%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

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Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-01-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.0%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 115 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	115	10	8.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	115	7	6.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	109	7	6.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	108	11	10.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	102	7	6.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	84	3	3.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	83	5	6.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	86	7	8.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	75	6	8.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	75	10	13.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	74	7	9.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	59	4	6.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	59	5	8.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	59	12	20.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	33	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	33	8	24.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	35	1	2.9%	4.2%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree32%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree22%

disagree35%

strongly disagree22%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree32%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree11%

agree32%

disagree38%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree3%

don't know16%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree46%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

ACE Tiverton Special School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover