Devon has 42 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 6 were outstanding or exceptional and 89% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 6 outstanding or exceptional
- 28 good, strong or expected
- 4 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School | Outstanding | 30 Jan 2025 | EX36 |
| Marland School | Outstanding | 13 Mar 2026 | EX38 |
| Oakwood Specialist College | Outstanding | 14 Mar 2025 | EX7 |
| Orchard Manor School | Outstanding | 12 Jun 2025 | EX7 |
| The Greater Horseshoe School | Outstanding | 17 Mar 2023 | TQ12 |
| Vranch House School | Outstanding | 3 Jul 2025 | EX4 |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Good | 24 Jan 2024 | EX16 |
| Acorn School | Good | 1 Feb 2024 | EX19 |
| Belong School Devon | Expected | 9 Jun 2026 | EX2 |
| Bidwell Brook School | Expected | 24 Mar 2026 | TQ9 |
| Cambian Devon School | Good | 10 May 2024 | TQ4 |
| Deaf Academy | Good | 15 Jan 2026 | EX2 |
| Ellen Tinkham School | Good | 20 Apr 2023 | EX1 |
| Fieldstone School | Good | 23 Jan 2025 | TQ12 |
| Glendinning Academy | Good | 4 Jul 2023 | TQ12 |
| Heather Bridge School | Good | 12 Dec 2024 | PL20 |
| Highgate Hill House School | Good | 20 Oct 2017 | EX22 |
| Infocus College | Good | 7 Jun 2024 | EX2 |
| K-HQ | Good | 23 May 2019 | EX15 |
| Lifeworks College | Good | 29 Nov 2024 | TQ9 |
| Marland School | Good | 8 Mar 2023 | EX38 |
| On Track Education Barnstaple | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | EX31 |
| On Track Education Totnes | Good | 26 Jun 2025 | TQ9 |
| On Track Education West Yarner | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | TQ9 |
| Orchard Manor School | Good | 24 Jan 2024 | EX7 |
| Pathfield School | Good | 28 Mar 2019 | EX31 |
| Phoenix Bay School | Good | 2 May 2024 | TQ12 |
| Quay View School | Good | 21 Mar 2024 | PL20 |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | Good | 24 Feb 2023 | EX8 |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | Good | 3 May 2024 | EX8 |
| Southbrook School | Good | 12 Oct 2017 | EX2 |
| The Outdoors School | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | EX2 |
| The Wildings | Good | 20 Jun 2024 | EX5 |
| Tor View School | Good | 29 Feb 2024 | PL19 |
| Barley Lane School | Requires improvement | 10 Jul 2024 | EX4 |
| Magdalen Court School | Requires improvement | 10 Oct 2024 | EX2 |
| ROC College (part of United Response) | Requires improvement | 14 Feb 2025 | TQ9 |
| Running Deer School | Requires improvement | 26 Jun 2025 | TQ13 |
| Beyond Creative Education | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TQ13 |
| Redwood River School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TQ9 |
| The Promise School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | EX20 |
| The Wildings Lovaton | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | PL20 |