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School shuts voluntarily amid dispute with Ofsted
Western Morning News
|June 30, 2026
ONE of Devon's largest early years settings has taken the decision to shut its doors amid a row with the education regulator Ofsted.
Kingwood Children, located at Muddifords Court in Willand, Mid Devon, took the decision to shut its doors last Thursday in a bid to protect itself from what it claimed would be a drawn-out attempt by Ofsted to close it.
A spokesperson for the setting said parents gathered there on Friday to show their support for the business and to express their frustration at Ofsted. Around 60 turned up, according to the spokesperson, who added that local MP Rachel Gilmour also attended to give her support.
“The parents are angry and they have strong feelings about what has happened to us in relation to Ofsted,” the spokesperson said.
This story is from the June 30, 2026 edition of Western Morning News.
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