Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to ACE Tiverton Special School

We are proud of our school family, which is a vibrant, warm and enjoyable place to learn and work. ACE Tiverton is a secondary special school which opened in September 2019 with 35 students; this September we will have 120 students on roll in two purpose refurbished buildings. We are a Free School Academy with a designation focused on education and supporting students with a profile of communication and interaction need and interrelated cognition, learning, social, emotional and Mental Health needs.

As a Free School, we are fully supported and funded by Devon County Council. Membership of REACH South Multi Academy Trust further strengthens us as part of a wider learning family and we are excited to become a positive and productive part of the Tiverton education and wider Devon education community.  

Our students are bright, humorous and interesting young people with their own backgrounds, stories and contexts. They thrive in an environment built on mutual respect, genuine interest and transparency. Unconditional positive regard is our mantra and we firmly believe that every day is a new start.

We are fortunate to have a talented, experienced team of staff who take pride in working relentlessly to ensure that every individual leaves us as a confident young adult. Every one of our students will be well-prepared for their life after Year 11, whether they go into employment or take up further education opportunities.  

Whether you are a prospective parent, student or staff member, we look forward to welcoming you to our school family.

Hannah Smart 
Executive Headteacher