On Track Education Totnes, Totnes
On Track Education Totnes is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Totnes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
On Track Education Totnes in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to On Track Education Totnes are ROC College (part of United Response) (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Lifeworks College (1.5 miles, Good); Bidwell Brook School (1.7 miles, Good); and Redwood River School (1.7 miles).
ROC College (part of United Response)Lifeworks CollegeBidwell Brook SchoolRedwood River School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at On Track Education Totnes has an education, health and care plan (55 of 55 in 2026).
On Track Education Totnes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Totnes Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leatside Surgery (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 71 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 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
On Track Education Totnes excels at helping pupils who have struggled in education to rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning through caring relationships and personalised support. The school prioritises both academic success and personal development, offering a rich curriculum including music, sports and community opportunities. Staff are highly skilled at supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and helping them prepare for life after school through work experience and careers guidance.
Key Strengths
- Strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils that rebuild self-esteem and help pupils feel safe and happy
- Effective phonics teaching and prioritisation of reading across the curriculum with tailored support for each pupil
- Well-designed careers programme with carefully tailored work experience opportunities
- Personalised support for pupils' social and emotional needs, including unique strategies like therapy dogs in classrooms
- Breadth of sporting and cultural opportunities including swimming, football, guitar and piano lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear sequencing of key knowledge, meaning pupils do not always build on prior learning effectively
- The system for recording safeguarding concerns is not robust enough and needs to be more consistent and thorough
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to discuss complex topics such as consent and healthy relationships in depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding and vigilant staff, though the system for recording concerns needs to be more robust.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, football, gym, guitar, piano, work experience, community interaction activities
On Track Education Totnes is a specialist school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. Through well-considered, personalised approaches, the school successfully helps pupils who have been out of education to re-engage with learning and thrive.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
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.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
92%
Near capacity
55 pupils
60 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Totnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Totnes
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
55
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
On Track Education Totnes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
43
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about On Track Education Totnes
What are GCSE results like at On Track Education Totnes?
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 On Track Education Totnes can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is On Track Education Totnes's Ofsted rating?
On Track Education Totnes was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does On Track Education Totnes meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, On Track Education Totnes met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to On Track Education Totnes?
On Track Education Totnes has around 55 pupils on roll.
Does On Track Education Totnes have specialist SEN provision?
On Track Education Totnes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to On Track Education Totnes?
On Track Education Totnes 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 On Track Education Totnes?
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. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 On Track Education Totnes?
On Track Education Totnes is at Parragon Building, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)