The Promise School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 4-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton EX20 1PU |
| Phone | 01837510337 |
| Reference Number | 149041 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 79 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 83.54%
Girls: 16.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 14 | Unknown | 14 |
| 8 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.7% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 15 July 2025 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 92 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 90 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Glendale Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JB |
0.47 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Fort Road, Off Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1GJ |
0.67 miles |
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South Tawton Primary School
Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2LG |
3.8 miles |
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Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3SQ |
4.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Okehampton College
Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PW |
0.12 miles |