The Small School

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The Small School
Address
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Fore Street Hartland , Devon , EX39 6AB England
Coordinates	50°59′32″N 4°28′41″W / 50.99209°N 4.47811°W / 50.99209; -4.47811Coordinates: 50°59′32″N 4°28′41″W / 50.99209°N 4.47811°W / 50.99209; -4.47811
Information
Type	Independent school
Established	1982
Founder	Satish Kumar
Department for Education URN	113611 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	Now closed
Website	http://www.thesmallschool.org.uk/

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

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)

External links[]

• The Small School official website This link is not associated with any content on checking 03-01-2020.
• Ofsted
• Archival Material at Leeds University Library

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