Matford Brook Academy vs The Outdoors School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Matford Brook Academy
Exeter
The Outdoors School
Exeter
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
2–16
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
276
112
Capacity
370
120
Occupancy
75%
93%
FSM %
30.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jul 2025