The Outdoors School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 7-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Straw Barn Barton Lane Shillingford Abbot Exeter Devon EX2 9QQ |
| Phone | 01392832632 |
| Reference Number | 146200 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 85 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 88.24%
Girls: 11.76% |
| 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 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2024-10-04 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2021-08-19 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2020-10-07 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2020-03-10 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2019-04-30 | Pre-registration inspection | Pre-registration inspection |
| 2018-07-30 | Pre-registration inspection | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
| Name | Distance |
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Alphington Primary School
Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ |
0.98 miles |
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Ide Primary School
High Street, Ide, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9RN |
1.32 miles |
|
Kenn Church of England Primary School
Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7TX |
1.54 miles |
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West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HL |
1.91 miles |
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St Thomas Primary School
Union Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9BB |
1.97 miles |
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Bowhill Primary School
Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JT |
1.97 miles |
|
Montgomery Primary School
Redvers Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1BS |
2.17 miles |
|
Exminster Community Primary
Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8AJ |
2.22 miles |
|
Exeter Pre-Prep School
The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8AT |
2.22 miles |
|
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ |
2.31 miles |
|
Countess Wear Primary School
Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7BS |
2.4 miles |
|
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Landhayes Road, Redhills, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BY |
2.41 miles |
|
Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry, Exeter, EX1 1HX |
2.48 miles |
|
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AY |
2.5 miles |
|
St David's CofE Primary School
Dinham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EE |
2.6 miles |
|
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ |
2.66 miles |
|
Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP |
2.92 miles |
|
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exwick Lane, Exwick, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2FB |
2.98 miles |
|
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG |
3.05 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN |
3.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ |
0.87 miles |
|
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU |
1.42 miles |
|
Barley Lane School
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA |
1.97 miles |
|
Belong School Devon
Grace Road West, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PU |
2.01 miles |
|
Isca Academy
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP |
2.11 miles |
|
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Care of: Devon County Council, Exeter, EX2 4QD |
2.27 miles |
|
Southbrook School
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6JB |
2.49 miles |
|
Magdalen Court School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU |
2.5 miles |
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Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
2.69 miles |
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St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4DA |
2.69 miles |
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The Maynard School
Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ |
2.69 miles |
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Exeter Mathematics School
ROUGEMONT HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3PU |
2.76 miles |
|
Exeter College
Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS |
2.88 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AP |
3.49 miles |
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Vranch House School
Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AD |
3.82 miles |
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Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD |
3.86 miles |
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St James School
Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN |
4.18 miles |
|
St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RD |
4.23 miles |
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Ellen Tinkham School
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW |
4.42 miles |