What year groups does Running Deer School teach?

Running Deer School teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Moretonhampstead.

Who is the managing director of Running Deer School?

The managing director of Running Deer School is Mrs Geraldine Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Running Deer School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Running Deer 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 Running Deer School?

Running Deer School has 14 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.

Is Running Deer School full?

Running Deer School has capacity for 15 pupils and 14 on roll (93%), 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 Running Deer School a faith school?

No. Running Deer School has no designated religious character.

What are Running Deer School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Running Deer 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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Running Deer School

Running Deer School

Butterdon Wood, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8PY

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 8 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Managing Director: Mrs Geraldine Carter
Constituency: Central Devon
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 15
Pupils on roll: 14
URN: 143539
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01647279328

About this school

Running Deer School is an independent special school in Moretonhampstead. It teaches children aged 8 to 16 and has 14 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Running Deer School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Running Deer School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2016, 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	2	2	3
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 Running Deer 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	13
2023/24	14
2024/25	12

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: 14
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

The Greater Horseshoe School
Special schools

8.9 miles
Barley Lane School
Special schools · Exeter

9.3 miles
The Outdoors School
Special schools · Exeter

9.7 miles
Torlands Academy
Academies · Exeter

9.8 miles
Belong School Devon
Special schools · Exeter

10.1 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Running Deer School teach?: Running Deer School teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Moretonhampstead.
Who is the managing director of Running Deer School?: The managing director of Running Deer School is Mrs Geraldine Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Running Deer School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Running Deer 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 Running Deer School?: Running Deer School has 14 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.
Is Running Deer School full?: Running Deer School has capacity for 15 pupils and 14 on roll (93%), 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 Running Deer School a faith school?: No. Running Deer School has no designated religious character.
What are Running Deer School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Running Deer 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.