The Outdoors School

Straw Barn, Barton Lane, EX2 9QQ

Independent special school for ages 7–16 in Barton Lane. Mixed intake.

The Outdoors School is an independent special school in Devon for boys and girls aged 7 to 16. Ofsted rated it Good in December 2022, and all independent school standards were met.

The school says it works with learners with ASD and social, emotional and mental health needs through a mostly outdoor, forest-school model. It describes a learner-led, experiential and project-based curriculum, with family support as part of its approach.

Ages 7–16 · All-through

85 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Devon’s deadlines and how to apply →