Totnes Independent School, Totnes
Totnes Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Totnes. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Totnes Independent School in detail
Totnes Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "Totnes Independent School is a non-punitive, school for children aged between 11 and 16. Our school gives students the confidence and support to enjoy their learning and realise their full potential. By having small class sizes, a non-punitive culture, an ethos of LARS (Love, Acceptance, Respect and Safety), bespoke activities program, no homework and a focus on nurturing relationships."
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 24 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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 Totnes Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Totnes Independent School are Park School (1.2 miles), St Christophers School (2.1 miles) and South Devon Steiner School (2.2 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 43 pupils (33.9%) received SEN support and 25 (19.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Totnes Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward VI School (se-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 74 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 16 January 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
30 April 2024
Short Visit
13 December 2021
Regulatory Compliance
26 May 2021
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Totnes Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Totnes Independent School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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
91%
Near capacity
127 pupils
140 places
13 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
53.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
55
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Totnes Independent School
Questions parents ask about Totnes Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Totnes Independent 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 Totnes Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Totnes Independent School last inspected?
Totnes Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Totnes Independent School?
Totnes Independent School has around 127 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Totnes Independent School?
Totnes Independent 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 Totnes Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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 Totnes Independent School?
Totnes Independent School is at Windmill House, 21 Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)