What year groups does Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School teach?

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.

Who is the headteacher of Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

The headteacher of Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is Ms Laura Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School full?

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has capacity for 79 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School a faith school?

No. Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has no designated religious character.

Does Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit, RD&E Hospital, Exeter, EX2 5DW

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Laura Webb
Constituency: Exeter
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 79
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 134859
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01392402675

About this school

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is a special school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 0 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 September 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 September 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	2
2023/24	1
2024/25	0

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School teach?: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.
Who is the headteacher of Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?: The headteacher of Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is Ms Laura Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School full?: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has capacity for 79 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School a faith school?: No. Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School has no designated religious character.
Does Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.