139
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 08/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDevon
PhaseSecondary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio6.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Southbrook School · Secondary · Devon
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
139
Pupil : teacher ratio
6.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
44%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6JB
Local authority
Devon
Website
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Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 139 | 6.1 | 100% | 1% | 44% | 7% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 144 | 6.7 | 100% | 0% | 44% | 7% | 26% |
| 2022/23 | 144 | 7.7 | 100% | 1% | 51% | 6% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 143 | 6.7 | 100% | 1% | 46% | 9% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 146 | 7.0 | 100% | 1% | 46% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 127 | 7.4 | 100% | 4% | 39% | 6% | 16% |
| 2017/18 | 123 | 7.6 | 100% | 3% | 41% | 6% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 124 | 6.6 | 100% | 3% | 40% | 5% | 13% |
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