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Southbrook School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Foundation special school
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 6JB · southbrook.devon.sch.uk · 01392 716900
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Devon 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 140
- 20 over 120 places · 117%
- Local authority
- Devon
- Free school meals
- 49.3%
- First language not English
- 1.4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Devon it was 45.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.02 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 63.3 | −3.4 |
| Other education | 23.3 | +4.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.3 | +5.9 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Southbrook School on 26 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 26 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jun 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 26
- 19% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND