Cambian Devon School

Type Independent School / Other independent special school
Age Range 7-18
Religion Unknown
Address Intek House
52 Borough Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7DQ
Phone 01803524537
Reference Number 135803

Cambian Devon School demonstrates significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from inadequate to good overall effectiveness. The school specializes in providing education for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, as well as autism. Pupils adapt well and thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes their learning and pastoral needs. Notably, the school's curriculum is well-designed, fostering personal development and preparing students for life in modern Britain through various engaging activities, including bushcraft and volunteering opportunities. Despite the school's many strengths, concerns remain about the precision of assessments in certain areas and the structure of writing instruction, which can hinder some pupils' writing development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 18
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 83.33%
Girls: 16.67%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 Unknown Unknown Unknown
4 Unknown Unknown Unknown
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown
13 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 Standard inspection:
05 Oct 2023 Additional inspection
18 Oct 2022 Standard inspection:
04 Apr 2019 Additional inspection
03 Jul 2018 Standard inspection:
10 May 2016 Standard inspection:
25 Nov 2015 Additional inspection
06 Feb 2013 Standard inspection:
21 Oct 2010 Monitoring inspection
03 Feb 2010 Standard inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils adapt quickly and thrive in a supportive environment.
  • The curriculum is well-designed and successfully revised to meet pupils' needs.
  • Pupils enjoy learning through bushcraft skills and have strong navigational abilities.
  • Personal development is impressive, with a focus on empathy, respect, and kindness.
  • Attendance has significantly improved due to focused monitoring and support.
  • Comprehensive personal, social, and health education (PSHE) program addresses critical issues.
  • The careers program is threaded throughout the curriculum, preparing pupils for their next steps.
  • Staff show unanimous positivity regarding leadership support for well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment of pupils' knowledge is not precise in a few areas, affecting learning.
  • Writing instruction is not as well-structured as reading, leading to struggles in writing.

Name Distance
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3.52 miles
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Name Distance
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0.39 miles
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1.5 miles
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1.68 miles
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
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2.52 miles
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3.8 miles
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3.92 miles
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3.98 miles
Brixham College
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4.32 miles
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4.32 miles
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4.49 miles
The Spires College
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4.56 miles
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4.65 miles
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