The Outdoors School vs West Exe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Outdoors School
Exeter
West Exe School
Exeter
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
112
1237
Capacity
120
1300
Occupancy
93%
95%
FSM %
-
21.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-