Running Deer School
URN: 143539 • Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY
Overview
- Name
- Running Deer School
- URN
- 143539
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Inadequate
- Ranking score
- 38.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Geraldine Carter (since 2025) , Managing Director
- Telephone
- 01647279328
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Butterdon Wood, Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY
Summary
Running Deer School is an independent special school located in Moretonhampstead, Devon, catering to a small cohort of 12 pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The school offers a nurturing environment designed to support students who face barriers to learning, including those with learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD, and trauma-related challenges. With a capacity of 15 students, the school prioritises individualised timetables and high support programmes tailored to each child's unique requirements.
The curriculum at Running Deer School emphasises practical skills and therapeutic education, often conducted in the natural environment of Dartmoor. This approach aims to enhance students' confidence, self-esteem, and social-emotional well-being. The school adopts a trauma-informed methodology, recognising the impact of past experiences on behaviour and learning, and focuses on building trusting relationships between staff and students.
Parents have expressed gratitude for the transformative impact the school has had on their children, highlighting improvements in confidence and resilience. The dedicated staff work closely with families to support their needs and advocate for their children, fostering a strong sense of community within the school.
The curriculum at Running Deer School emphasises practical skills and therapeutic education, often conducted in the natural environment of Dartmoor. This approach aims to enhance students' confidence, self-esteem, and social-emotional well-being. The school adopts a trauma-informed methodology, recognising the impact of past experiences on behaviour and learning, and focuses on building trusting relationships between staff and students.
Parents have expressed gratitude for the transformative impact the school has had on their children, highlighting improvements in confidence and resilience. The dedicated staff work closely with families to support their needs and advocate for their children, fostering a strong sense of community within the school.
Useful links
- Running Deer Emotional Curriculum (other)
- Running Deer Intervention Service (other)
- What3Words (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School (80.7)
- Acorn School (67.6)
- The Greater Horseshoe School (65.8)
- Dame Hannah Rogers School (62.8)
- Vranch House School (61.3)
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 8 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 15
- Pupils
- 12
- Boys
- 11
- Girls
- 1
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2016-09-05
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 15 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0.00 |
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