The New School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged between three and seven years of age. It opened in September 1992 and is situated in Exminster on the outskirts of Exeter in Devon. Admission is non-selective. No pupil has a statement of special educational needs. At the time of the inspection, there were 56 pupils on roll, 18 of whom are in the early years foundation stage. The school’s aim is to provide ‘a solid grounding in the key skills without losing sight of the child-centred creative aspect of an infant environment’. The school does not use any alternative provision. Inspection report: The New School, 7–9 March 2017 Page 9 of 12 The school is owned and governed by the headteacher, who is the proprietor. The website provides all the required information for parents and prospective parents. The school was last inspected in June 2011, when all of the independent school standards were met except for the provision of appropriate facilities for pupils who are ill, and access to the school such that it allows all pupils, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to enter and leave the school in safety. Both have been suitably rectified and are now compliant.