What ages does Stansfield Academy teach?

Stansfield Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.

Who is the headteacher of Stansfield Academy?

The headteacher of Stansfield Academy is Mr Harry Welch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Stansfield Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Stansfield Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Stansfield Academy?

Stansfield Academy has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Is Stansfield Academy full?

Stansfield Academy has capacity for 70 pupils and 60 on roll (86%), 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 Stansfield Academy a faith school?

No. Stansfield Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Stansfield Academy part of an academy trust?

Stansfield Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Stansfield Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Stansfield Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Stansfield Academy

Stansfield Academy

Falcon Road, Exeter, EX2 7LB

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Harry Welch
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: WAVE Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 70
Pupils on roll: 60
URN: 146734
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01392445446

About this school

Stansfield Academy is a special academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 60 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Stansfield Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 3 June 2025 · report published 7 July 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Stansfield Academy 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	58
2023/24	61
2024/25	53

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 79.25%
English as an additional language: 3.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Ellen Tinkham School
Special schools · Exeter

1.0 miles
Southbrook School
Special schools · Exeter

1.3 miles
Infocus College
Other types · Exeter

1.4 miles
Vranch House School
Special schools · Exeter

1.4 miles
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Local authority maintained schools · Exeter

1.5 miles

Other schools in Exeter

Atkinson Secure Children's Home Other types
Barley Lane School Special schools
Belong School Devon Special schools
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Local authority maintained schools
Ellen Tinkham School Special schools
Infocus College Other types
Magdalen Court School Special schools
Southbrook School Special schools
The Outdoors School Special schools
Torlands Academy Academies
Vranch House School Special schools
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery

Common questions

What ages does Stansfield Academy teach?: Stansfield Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.
Who is the headteacher of Stansfield Academy?: The headteacher of Stansfield Academy is Mr Harry Welch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Stansfield Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Stansfield Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Stansfield Academy?: Stansfield Academy has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is Stansfield Academy full?: Stansfield Academy has capacity for 70 pupils and 60 on roll (86%), 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 Stansfield Academy a faith school?: No. Stansfield Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Stansfield Academy part of an academy trust?: Stansfield Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Stansfield Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Stansfield Academy. 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 10 July 2026.