What ages does Heather Bridge School teach?

Heather Bridge School teaches children aged 6 to 18. It is a special school in Yelverton.

Who is the headteacher of Heather Bridge School?

The headteacher of Heather Bridge School is Mr Ben Loughran, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Heather Bridge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Heather Bridge 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 many pupils are at Heather Bridge School?

Heather Bridge School has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 18.

Is Heather Bridge School full?

Heather Bridge School has capacity for 60 pupils and 60 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Heather Bridge School a faith school?

No. Heather Bridge School has no designated religious character.

What are Heather Bridge School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Heather Bridge 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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Heather Bridge School

Heather Bridge School

Princetown Road, Yelverton, PL20 6NN

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Ben Loughran
Constituency: South West Devon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 60
URN: 149595
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01822661444

About this school

Heather Bridge School is an independent special school in Yelverton. It teaches children aged 6 to 18 and has 60 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Heather Bridge 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

Heather Bridge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2023, 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	12
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 Heather Bridge 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
2023/24	5
2024/25	40

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: 60

Location

Nearby schools

The Wildings Lovaton
Special schools · Lovaton

1.8 miles
Mount Kelly
Independent schools · Tavistock

4.8 miles
Castlebridge School
Free Schools · Tavistock

4.8 miles
University of St Mark & St John
Universities · Plymouth

5.9 miles
Tor View School
Special schools · Tavistock

6.0 miles

Other schools in Yelverton

Quay View School Special schools
Bere Alston Primary Academy Primary
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Primary
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Primary
Meavy Church of England Primary School Primary
Princetown Community Primary School Primary
St Andrew's Church of England Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Heather Bridge School teach?: Heather Bridge School teaches children aged 6 to 18. It is a special school in Yelverton.
Who is the headteacher of Heather Bridge School?: The headteacher of Heather Bridge School is Mr Ben Loughran, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Heather Bridge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Heather Bridge 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 many pupils are at Heather Bridge School?: Heather Bridge School has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 18.
Is Heather Bridge School full?: Heather Bridge School has capacity for 60 pupils and 60 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Heather Bridge School a faith school?: No. Heather Bridge School has no designated religious character.
What are Heather Bridge School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Heather Bridge 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.