SchoolScoresBradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ogwell Mill Road, Bradley Barton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PR
01626 203450 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
74% — 15 points above the Devon average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canada Hill Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbotskerswell Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Decoy Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haytor View Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit's Ofsted rating?
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 113241.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.