Is ACE Tiverton Special School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 23 January 2024. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are ACE Tiverton Special School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at ACE Tiverton Special School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 10.6 (England: 46.2). 10.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

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ACE Tiverton Special School

Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HB

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

115

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 January 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 10.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 10.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 21.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 19

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 50.0%
Continued in education: 50.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 50.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 115
Boys: 88 (75%)
Girls: 29 (25%)
Capacity: 115 (102% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 41.7%
EAL: 0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 7.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Budget per Pupil: £28,009/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 14.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 33.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Free schools special
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 95.7%
White Other: 2.6%
White Irish: 0.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%

95.7%

White British

2.6%

White Other

0.9%

White Irish

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01884763140

ATSS_Info@transformingfutures.org.uk

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Orchard Way

Tiverton, South West

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Administrative

URN: 147064
UKPRN: 10083778
Establishment No.: 7009
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST

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