Fieldstone School, Devon
Fieldstone School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Devon.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fieldstone School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Fieldstone School are Glendinning Academy (1.5 miles, Good); Phoenix Bay School (1.8 miles, Good); The Greater Horseshoe School (3.4 miles); and Mayfield School (4.9 miles, Good).
Glendinning AcademyPhoenix Bay SchoolThe Greater Horseshoe SchoolMayfield School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Fieldstone School has an education, health and care plan (74 of 74 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenaway Road (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fieldstone School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting pupils with special educational needs in a calm, caring environment where high expectations are matched with personalised support. Staff are highly skilled at teaching reading and adapting learning so pupils engage and progress. The school goes beyond academics to build resilience and confidence through real-world experiences like work placements, visits to cities and places of worship, and outdoor activities - all designed to prepare pupils well for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour management with staff trained to understand triggers and provide personalised support - pupils' conduct is exemplary
- Reading at the heart of the curriculum with expert phonics teaching and pupils developing a genuine love of reading
- Personalised learning in maths, reading and writing ensuring pupils achieve well and retain knowledge long-term
- Rich personal development opportunities including work experience, career guidance, and outdoor activities like rock climbing and paddle boarding
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils that help them reach their potential
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as rigorous as English, Maths and Reading, leading to gaps in pupils' understanding
- These less developed subjects need to be fully embedded so pupils can build effectively on prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock climbing, paddle boarding, city visits, places of worship visits, work experience, Christmas performance, career guidance pathway, 10 good deeds in 10 days community initiative
School for Inspiring Talents is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school was rated Good overall with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes and Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Fieldstone School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
8 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
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
74 pupils
100 places
26 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Devon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Devon
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fieldstone School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
53
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Fieldstone School
What are GCSE results like at Fieldstone School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Fieldstone School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Fieldstone School?
Fieldstone School has around 74 pupils on roll.
Does Fieldstone School have specialist SEN provision?
Fieldstone School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Fieldstone School?
Fieldstone School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fieldstone School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 8 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 Fieldstone School?
Fieldstone School is at College House, Ashburton Road, Devon, TQ12 1NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)