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