ACE Tiverton Special School
School Name: ACE Tiverton Special School Address: Orchard Way Town/City: Tiverton County: Devon Postcode: EX16 5HB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01884 763140 Website: www.atss.transformingfutures.org.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Free schools special Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Reach South Academy Trust Sponsor: Reach South Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Smart
Capacity: 115
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 117 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.7%
URN: 147064
DfE Number: 878/7009
UKPRN: 10083778
UPRN: 100040365526
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Mid Devon (E07000042)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Tiverton Westexe (E05014813)
Easting & Northing: 294972E, 112152N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 53' 59.65" N 3° 29' 41.27" W
Plus Code: 9C2RVGX4+X3
DfE Record: View record
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- Marlborough Primary Academy
- Morice Town Primary Academy
- Courtlands School
- Pilgrim Primary Academy
- Drake Primary Academy
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
- Stuart Road Primary Academy
- The Springfields Academy
- UTC Plymouth
- Thomas Hall School
- Millbay Academy
- Peak Academy
- SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
- Mount Tamar School
- Mr Graham Haydon - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
- Mrs Lisa Hodsdon - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Andrew Lovett - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Mrs Geraldine O'Sullivan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Ms Simone Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Mr Darren Sherwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Claire Smart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Emma Tay - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Julianne Wilkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.