The Promise School
Free schools special in Okehampton, Devon.
School details
| Status | Open, but proposed to close |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools special |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 79 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 72.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Wardhayes, Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thepromiseschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01837510337 |
| URN | 149041 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 14 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| 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
- Marland School (special school, about 21.6 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.