Exeter House Special School is a not applicable school in Salisbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Exeter House Special School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.6% boys and 29.4% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Somerset Road, Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
| Website: | www.exeterhouse.uk |
| Telephone: | 01722334168 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Yasmine Johnston & Tina Maskell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141647 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 201 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 132 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 82 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.