The Small School

The Small School was a coeducational independent school for children ages 11–16, located in Hartland, Devon, England, that closed in 2016.

The Small School
Address
Fore Street

Hartland
,
Devon
,
EX39 6AB

England
Coordinates50.99209°N 4.47811°W / 50.99209; -4.47811
Information
TypeIndependent school
Established1982
FounderSatish Kumar
Department for Education URN113611 Tables
OfstedReports
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
EnrolmentNow closed
Websitehttp://www.thesmallschool.org.uk/

History

Satish Kumar, who also founded Resurgence magazine, lived in a rural village and did not want to send his 10-year-old son to the nearest secondary school either in Bude or Bideford. The Small School was known for its pupils growing, cooking, and serving their own lunches. Unlike other state schools, The Small School was founded in September 1982, and had a choice of afternoon options including: photography, yoga, pottery, woodwork. The Small School began with 8 children and grew to as many as 35.

On 20 May 2015 an Ofsted inspection found the school inadequate. Two additional inspections were undertaken in 2016 and Ofsted shows that the School was closed later that year (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/27/113611)



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