Running Deer School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
13
AGES
8 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Inadequate
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(31/10/2023)
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Butterdon Wood
Willingstone
Moretonhampstead
TQ13 8PY
01647279328

School Description

Pupils at Running Deer School experience a unique and individual approach to their education. The focus is on repairing pupils’ negative perceptions of education and developing self-belief and aspiration. However, not enough priority is given to pupils’ academic learning, once safe and trusted relationships with staff have been established. Staff spend too much time negotiating with pupils over their learning. This limits pupils’ ability to build new knowledge and progress in their core skills, such as literacy and reading. Staff and pupils behave respectfully towards each other, most of the time. Despite working one to one, pupils have appropriate opportunities to work and interact with others. Pupils feel safe and enjoy attending. They value the understanding staff have of the challenges that they have faced and still need to overcome. Staff want the best for pupils so that they are prepared for their next steps. However, too many staff do not have the resources, expertise or necessary training to meet pupils’ academic needs. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the nurture and individualised support their children receive. They describe the positive impact the school has had on their child’s well-being, self-worth and understanding of themselves.

Running Deer School Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 0% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 17% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 03-07-2019

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