Exeter House Special School, Salisbury
Exeter House Special School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Salisbury, part of Brunel Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Exeter House Special School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Exeter House Special School are The Spires (0.6 miles, Good); and SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) (1.1 miles).
The SpiresSAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
The trust
Exeter House Special School is one of 8 schools run by Brunel Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Exeter House Special School has an education, health and care plan (208 of 208 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Exeter House Special School provides for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mark's School (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Exeter House Special School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 254 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Exeter House Special School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Exeter House Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Exeter House Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Exeter House Special School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
208 pupils
201 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
208
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Exeter House Special School provides for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
145
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,399
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.0%
Overall absence
32.7%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Exeter House Special School
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Questions parents ask about Exeter House Special School
What are SATs results like at Exeter House Special School?
Of the pupils at Exeter House Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Exeter House Special School's Ofsted rating?
Exeter House Special School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Exeter House Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Exeter House Special School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Exeter House Special School?
Exeter House Special School has around 208 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Exeter House Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Exeter House Special School provides for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Exeter House Special School?
10% of sessions were missed at Exeter House Special School in 2024/25. 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Exeter House Special School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Exeter House Special 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 Exeter House Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Exeter House Special School?
Exeter House Special School is at Somerset Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)