SchoolScoresAbbotskerswell Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NS
01626 353605 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Newton Abbot comparisons use the 8 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newton Abbot | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Abbot. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newton Abbot figures pool parents at the Newton Abbot schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
71% — 12 points above the Devon average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 11th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Canada Hill Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Decoy Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haytor View Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingskerswell CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbotskerswell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbotskerswell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2024.
How did Abbotskerswell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Abbotskerswell Primary School?
83% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Abbotskerswell Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Abbotskerswell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Abbotskerswell Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113183.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.