Ellen Tinkham School
Foundation special school in Exeter, Devon.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 240 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Free school meals | 52.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | SENtient Trust |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01392467168 |
| URN | 113633 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 April 2023, published 14 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 March 2020, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Southbrook School (special school, about 3.3 km)
- Barley Lane School (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Mill Water School (special school, about 12.7 km)
- Royal Deaf Education Trust (special school, about 13.7 km)
- Orchard Manor School (special school, about 17.4 km)
- ACE Tiverton Special School (special school, about 18.8 km)
- Glendinning Academy (special school, about 23.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Devon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.