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The Promise School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Special free school
Wardhayes, Simmons Way, Okehampton EX20 1PU · thepromiseschool.org.uk · 01837 510337
On the mapSearch near EX20 1PU
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Devon 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 79
- 79% of 100 places
- Local authority
- Devon
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 72.2%
- First language not English
- 1.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Devon it was 45.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▼0% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▼0% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | ▼92 | 106 |
| Maths | ▼90 | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | ▼89 | 105 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | ▼4.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | ▼0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | ▼0.19 | 4.09 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Promise School on 17 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Other inspections
Report cards, from November 2025
- Jun 2026Monitoring visitEffective action
- Mar 2026Monitoring visitEffective action
What parents said
50% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 50%
- Replies
- 20
- 25% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on the 60% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (100%) with SEND