Park School, TOTNES
Park School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 12 in Totnes. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park School in detail
Park School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It was my first visit, which led to me joining Park School as Headteacher in September 2023. I found a magical world of opportunities and am delighted to lead our unique school, where a passion for learning and building relationships is emulated in everything we do. Park School is a safe and happy place for staff, children and our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Park School are St Christophers School (0.9 miles), Totnes Independent School (1.2 miles), South Devon Steiner School (1.8 miles) and Sands School (5.1 miles).
St Christophers SchoolTotnes Independent SchoolSouth Devon Steiner SchoolSands School
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 2 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Totnes (South Devon Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dartington Hall (w-bound), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 May 2016, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
56%
Available places
45 pupils
80 places
35 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
21
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Park School
Questions parents ask about Park School
When was Park School last inspected?
Park School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Park School?
Park School has around 45 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Park School?
Park 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 Park School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park School?
Park School is at Park School, Park Road, TOTNES, Devon, TQ9 6EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)