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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