Glendinning Academy
Free schools special in Newton Abbot, Devon.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 131 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 51.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.wavemat.org |
| Telephone | 01626305220 |
| URN | 147840 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 13 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Mayfield School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Combe Pafford School (special school, about 5.8 km)
- Orchard Manor School (special school, about 9.1 km)
- Brunel School (special school, about 9.8 km)
- Bidwell Brook School (special school, about 12.6 km)
- Royal Deaf Education Trust (special school, about 16.0 km)
- Barley Lane School (special school, about 20.6 km)
- Southbrook School (special school, about 20.7 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.