SchoolScoresWolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Union Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JX
01626 202050 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 June 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Early years | 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
27 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Devon average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 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. | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.6% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 22 state primary schools in Newton Abbot. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 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
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Decoy Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haytor View Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canada Hill Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbotskerswell Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 June 2015.
How did Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Wolborough CofE Nursery and Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 150060.
- 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.