• Our school opened to Year 7 pupils in September 2023 and will grow every subsequent year from that point. For example, by September 2026, we will have pupils in Reception–Year 3 (Primary) and Years 7–10 (Secondary) as well as our Nursery & Preschool. 

• We offer a broad range of subjects at Key Stage Three to allow pupils to enthusiastically engage with core (English, Maths, Science), Humanities (History, Geography), MfL (Spanish), PE and PSHE, as well as Creative Arts (e.g. Art, Photography), Creative Technologies (e.g. Design, Computing) and Performing Arts.
• Our Reception children moving through the Primary school will benefit from specialist teaching, facilities and resources from across the school – for example, in Spanish, PE and Science. It’s a special part of the all-through offer.

• We are liaising with DCC Transport team to confirm the areas for which LA transport is provided to Matford Brook Academy.
• Secondary children are eligible for free transport from LA only where Matford Brook Academy is the closest secondary school and over 3 miles from their home.
• Contact the DCC Transport team to confirm eligibility for your specific address via their mailbox: [email protected] 
• Public bus routes include Stagecoach providing services for children in Exminster.
• We are working with the DCC team to publish recommended pedestrian routes in line with their planning schedule.The Teignbridge development, where Matford Brook Academy is based, includes a footbridge over the A379 (from Chudleigh Rd). 
• Further updates re. public bus routes, pedestrian routes etc. will be shared as we receive information. Stay up-to-date via our website and social media channels.

• Information about our uniform can be found here.
• The uniform is designed to adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education regarding school uniform.

• ‘Kindness’ is one of the three Academy values. We know that children need to feel safe in order to thrive.
• We have high expectations of a ‘positive choice’ environment, i.e. understanding the impact we can have on others.
• We are committed to a disruption-free classroom so that all children can be scholars and reach their highest potential.
• A full policy, including anti-bullying, will be published to schedule with all other statutory school policies.
• Our staff have a ‘warm-strict’ approach – they have high and consistent expectations and show that they care. Relationships are important to us as a school.
• We ask our parents and carers to support a ‘Name It, Claim It, Carry On’ approach where we recognise that all children will make mistakes, that there is a consequence or reparation as a result, and then we learn from this and move on.

This is dependent upon intake but will be average class sizes for both phases, i.e. around 30 for secondary.