The Promise School is a not applicable school in Okehampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Promise School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.5% boys and 16.5% girls. Around 65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 35.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 78.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 80 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dartmoor View, Okehampton, EX20 1GH |
| Website: | https://www.thepromiseschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01837510337 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Quentin Gunderson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 35.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 74 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB | - not rated | 808 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Fort Road , Off Crediton Road EX20 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton College Mill Road , EX20 1PW | 2out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Okehampton College Mill Road , EX20 1PW | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Promise School Dartmoor View , EX20 1GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.