Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School, Exeter
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)
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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
Latest from Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Free online parenting course - challenging behaviour
10 Sep 2026
Art at the Outreach Centre
3 Jul 2026
Exeter’s BIGGEST Community Mental Health Day
21 May 2026
Newsletter Spring 2026
2 Apr 2026
Our Spring Newsletter is here!
2 Apr 2026
New Neurodiversity Pathway advice line
2 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
£48,350
Mean salary
2026 data
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Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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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)