What year groups does Cambian Devon School teach?

Cambian Devon School teaches children aged 7 to 18. It is a special school in Paignton.

Who is the headteacher of Cambian Devon School?

The headteacher of Cambian Devon School is Mrs Abigail Salisbury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Cambian Devon School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Devon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Cambian Devon School?

Cambian Devon School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 18.

Is Cambian Devon School full?

Cambian Devon School has capacity for 30 pupils and 25 on roll (83%), 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 Cambian Devon School a faith school?

No. Cambian Devon School has no designated religious character.

What are Cambian Devon School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Devon School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Cambian Devon School

Cambian Devon School

Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, TQ4 7DQ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Abigail Salisbury
Constituency: South Devon
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 135803
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01803524537

About this school

Cambian Devon School is an independent special school in Paignton. It teaches children aged 7 to 18 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Cambian Devon School under its current framework. 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

Cambian Devon School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2009, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	3	5	5
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Cambian Devon 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	21
2023/24	16
2024/25	18

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%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 25
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Preston Bridge School
Special schools

1.5 miles
Brunel School
Academies · Paignton

1.7 miles
ROC College (part of United Response)
Other types · Totnes

3.9 miles
Eat That Frog C.I.C
Other types · Torquay

3.9 miles
On Track Education Totnes
Special schools · Totnes

4.0 miles

Other schools in Paignton

Brunel School Academies
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary
Curledge Street Academy Primary
Hayes School Primary
Kings Ash Academy Primary
Marldon Church of England Primary School Primary
Oldway Primary School Primary
Roselands Primary School Primary
Sacred Heart Catholic School Primary
St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary
White Rock Primary School Primary
Paignton Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Cambian Devon School teach?: Cambian Devon School teaches children aged 7 to 18. It is a special school in Paignton.
Who is the headteacher of Cambian Devon School?: The headteacher of Cambian Devon School is Mrs Abigail Salisbury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Cambian Devon School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Devon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Cambian Devon School?: Cambian Devon School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 18.
Is Cambian Devon School full?: Cambian Devon School has capacity for 30 pupils and 25 on roll (83%), 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 Cambian Devon School a faith school?: No. Cambian Devon School has no designated religious character.
What are Cambian Devon School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Devon School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 24 July 2026.