Glendinning Academy, Newton Abbot
Glendinning Academy is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Newton Abbot, part of Wave Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Glendinning Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Glendinning Academy are Fieldstone School (1.5 miles); Phoenix Bay School (3.2 miles, Good); Mayfield School (3.5 miles, Good); and Combe Pafford School (3.6 miles, Good).
Fieldstone SchoolPhoenix Bay SchoolMayfield SchoolCombe Pafford School
The trust
Glendinning Academy is one of 11 schools run by Wave Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college.
Who goes there
51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Glendinning Academy has an education, health and care plan (131 of 131 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windsor Avenue (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glendinning Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 195 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glendinning Academy issued 12 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 25% to 13% (2024 to 2025), while maths has improved from 0% to 13% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Glendinning Academy
Before and after school care
Glendinning Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glendinning Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glendinning Academy 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
109%
Over capacity
131 pupils
120 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
131
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
99
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,522
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
26.9%
Persistent absence
130
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
Glendinning Academy
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Questions parents ask about Glendinning Academy
What are GCSE results like at Glendinning Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Glendinning Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 28.4. 28% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Glendinning Academy's Ofsted rating?
Glendinning Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Glendinning Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Glendinning Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Glendinning Academy?
Glendinning Academy has around 131 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glendinning Academy?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Glendinning Academy in 2024/25. 26.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glendinning Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Glendinning Academy 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.
Does Glendinning Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Glendinning Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Glendinning Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Glendinning Academy?
Glendinning Academy is at Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)