What ages does On Track Education West Yarner teach?

On Track Education West Yarner teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Totnes.

Who is the headteacher of On Track Education West Yarner?

The headteacher of On Track Education West Yarner is Mr Simon Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has On Track Education West Yarner been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected On Track Education West Yarner 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 many pupils are at On Track Education West Yarner?

On Track Education West Yarner has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is On Track Education West Yarner full?

On Track Education West Yarner has capacity for 52 pupils and 40 on roll (77%), 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 On Track Education West Yarner a faith school?

No. On Track Education West Yarner has no designated religious character.

What are On Track Education West Yarner's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, On Track Education West Yarner'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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On Track Education West Yarner

On Track Education West Yarner

West Yarner, Dun Cross, Totnes, TQ9 6DX

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Simon Wood
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: South Devon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 52
Pupils on roll: 40
URN: 148805
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01803445943

About this school

On Track Education West Yarner is an independent special school in Totnes. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 40 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected On Track Education West Yarner 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

On Track Education West Yarner has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	4
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 On Track Education West Yarner 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	26
2023/24	35
2024/25	39

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: 40

Location

Nearby schools

Lifeworks College
Other types · Totnes

0.7 miles
Bidwell Brook School
Special schools · Totnes

0.7 miles
River Dart Academy
Academies · Dartington

0.7 miles
Redwood River School
Special schools · Totnes

0.9 miles
South Devon Steiner School
Independent schools

0.9 miles

Other schools in Totnes

Bidwell Brook School Special schools
Lifeworks College Other types
On Track Education Totnes Special schools
Redwood River School Special schools
ROC College (part of United Response) Other types
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary
Blackawton Primary School Primary
Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
Dartington Church of England Academy Primary
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
East Allington Primary School Primary
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does On Track Education West Yarner teach?: On Track Education West Yarner teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Totnes.
Who is the headteacher of On Track Education West Yarner?: The headteacher of On Track Education West Yarner is Mr Simon Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has On Track Education West Yarner been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected On Track Education West Yarner 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 many pupils are at On Track Education West Yarner?: On Track Education West Yarner has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is On Track Education West Yarner full?: On Track Education West Yarner has capacity for 52 pupils and 40 on roll (77%), 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 On Track Education West Yarner a faith school?: No. On Track Education West Yarner has no designated religious character.
What are On Track Education West Yarner's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, On Track Education West Yarner'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.