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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School, Exeter

Good
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 5–16

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Exeter. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2012)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School in detail

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School in its own words

In its own words: "We strive to provide an environment that is warm and welcoming, where children feel valued and supported not only in their learning but in their mental and emotional well being. A pupil's individual needs shape our approach and all staff work in a sensitive and flexible manner. A relational approach underpins much of what we do."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is R D & E Hospital (ne-bound), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 270 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Laura Webb
LA:Devon
Phone:01392402675
Address:Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit, RD&E Hospital, Exeter, EX2 5DW
Status:open
Opened:8 November 2004

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 19 September 2023View full report
URN:134859
UKPRN:10016757
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

0.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

R D & E Hospital (NE-bound)
69m · 1 min walk
R D & E Hospital Orthopedic (N-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
R D & E Hospital Diabetes Centre (S-bound)
261m · 4 min walk
Bovemoors Lane (NW-bound)
281m · 5 min walk
Geneva Close (NW-bound)
306m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
12
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,901
Projected new pupils:702

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter

Across Devon council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

7,788

Applications

7,251

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(5)

19 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

24 April 2018
25 September 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

-%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals0.0%
English as Additional Language0.0%

0

Total Pupils

0

Boys

0

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

£48,350

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

What is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School's Ofsted rating?

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

No fixed boundary. When Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School?

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is at Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit, RD&E Hospital, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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