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Running Deer School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Butterdon Wood
 Willingstone
 Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY
Telephone: 01647 279328

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 8-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016

Staff and Pupils

Managing Director: Mrs Geraldine Carter (since June 2025 – came from St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School)
Previous Headteacher: Nicholas Hurst
Number of pupils: 14
Sex: Mixed (86% boys / 14% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Central Devon
Electoral Ward: Moretonhampstead
School Number: 8786067

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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