Marland School is a foundation special school in Torrington, Devon, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 163 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 163 (places for 162)
- Headteacher
- Mr Keith Bennett (Headteacher)
- Part of
- SENtient Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 September 1998
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 131552
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Devon (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Devon council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Holme Court School Devon Independent · Ages 7–16 3.1 miles
- Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 3.8 miles
- West Croft School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 8.0 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Marland School
How do I get a place at Marland School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Marland School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Marland School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Marland School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Marland School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Marland School?
Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQ, in Devon.
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