What year groups does Torlands Academy teach?

Torlands Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.

Who is the headteacher of Torlands Academy?

The headteacher of Torlands Academy is Mrs Lucy Stocker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Torlands Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Torlands 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 big is Torlands Academy?

Torlands Academy has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Torlands Academy full?

Torlands Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 2 on roll (2%), 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 Torlands Academy a faith school?

No. Torlands Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Torlands Academy?

Torlands 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 Torlands 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 Torlands Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Torlands Academy

Torlands Academy

Merrivale Road, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1PT

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Stocker
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: WAVE Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Exeter
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 2
URN: 147362
Local authority: Devon
Telephone: 01392495437

About this school

Torlands Academy is a special academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 2 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 6 February 2024 · report published 18 March 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

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

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Torlands 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	2
2023/24	0
2024/25	1

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 100%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Belong School Devon
Special schools · Exeter

0.3 miles
Barley Lane School
Special schools · Exeter

0.5 miles
Exeter Cathedral School
Independent schools · Exeter

0.9 miles
The Maynard School
Independent schools · Exeter

1.3 miles
University of Exeter
Universities · Exeter

1.4 miles

Other schools in Exeter

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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
Stansfield Academy Academies
The Outdoors School Special schools
Vranch House School Special schools
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery

Common questions

What year groups does Torlands Academy teach?: Torlands Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Exeter.
Who is the headteacher of Torlands Academy?: The headteacher of Torlands Academy is Mrs Lucy Stocker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Torlands Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Torlands 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 big is Torlands Academy?: Torlands Academy has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Torlands Academy full?: Torlands Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 2 on roll (2%), 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 Torlands Academy a faith school?: No. Torlands Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Torlands Academy?: Torlands 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 Torlands 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 Torlands 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 2 July 2026.