On Track Education Totnes is an independent special school approved under Section 41 in Totnes, Devon, for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 55 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school (Section 41)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 55 (places for 60)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Gill
- Opened
- 6 June 2006
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 131715
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, June 2025
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2025.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Parragon Building, Ford Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- ROC College (part of United Response) Independent · Ages 16–24 0.4 miles
- King Edward VI Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- River Dart Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 1.6 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 On Track Education Totnes
How do I get a place at On Track Education Totnes?
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 On Track Education Totnes. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does On Track Education Totnes take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is On Track Education Totnes’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is On Track Education Totnes?
Parragon Building, Ford Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LQ, in Devon.
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