The Wildings Lovaton, Lovaton
The Wildings Lovaton is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Lovaton.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Wildings Lovaton in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Wildings Lovaton are Heather Bridge School (1.8 miles, Good); Cann Bridge School (5 miles, Good); Woodlands School (5.4 miles, Good); and Brook Green Centre for Learning (6.2 miles, Outstanding).
Heather Bridge SchoolCann Bridge SchoolWoodlands SchoolBrook Green Centre for Learning
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Wildings Lovaton has an education, health and care plan (1 of 1 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Wildings Lovaton.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Wildings Lovaton prioritises building positive, trusting relationships and supporting pupils who may have had negative experiences with education. The school offers a carefully designed, flexible curriculum that allows learning to be tailored to each pupil's individual needs, with high staffing levels ensuring pupils are well-supervised and supported. Leaders bring extensive experience in working with children with additional needs and are committed to helping pupils progress towards meaningful qualifications and successful futures.
Key Strengths
- Extensive experience and expertise in working with pupils with SEND and understanding their specific needs
- Well-developed, flexible curriculum tailored to individual pupils with clear pathways to qualifications including GCSEs and functional skills
- Strong safeguarding systems, policies and staff training with experienced leadership aware of pupils' vulnerabilities
- Nurturing, relationship-focused approach designed to help pupils recover from previous poor educational experiences
- Comprehensive pastoral and therapeutic support alongside high levels of appropriate staffing
Areas for Improvement
- PE curriculum delivery requires off-site providers due to lack of on-site facilities
- Need to strengthen community links to enhance pupils' understanding of the world of work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with up-to-date policies, clear staff roles, recent training, experienced leadership, and systems in place to record and track incidents with prompt action by the designated safeguarding lead.
Extracurricular Activities
School visits and trips to promote social interactions and resilience, work experience opportunities, outdoor learning using local area opportunities
The Wildings Lovaton is a new independent school designed to provide education for pupils with education, health and care plans, typically for social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The Wildings Lovaton
Celebrating Every Step: Embracing New Beginnings
24 Jul 2026
Growing Together: Connecting Two School Communities
22 May 2026
Term Dates 26/7
30 Apr 2026
Term Dates 25/26
16 Jun 2025
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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
10%
Available places
1 pupils
10 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lovaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lovaton
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
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Wildings Lovaton 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
1
Total Pupils
1
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Wildings Lovaton
Questions parents ask about The Wildings Lovaton
How many pupils go to The Wildings Lovaton?
The Wildings Lovaton has around 1 pupils on roll.
Does The Wildings Lovaton have specialist SEN provision?
The Wildings Lovaton is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Wildings Lovaton?
The Wildings Lovaton 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 The Wildings Lovaton?
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 The Wildings Lovaton?
The Wildings Lovaton is at Lower Lovaton Cottage, Lovaton, Devon, PL20 6PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)