Abbotskerswell Primary School, based in Newton Abbot, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbotskerswell Primary School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.1% boys and 56.9% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Slade Lane, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NS |
| Website: | http://www.abbotskerswell-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01626353605 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 92 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 3out of 4 | 3,071 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 3out of 4 | 3,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Dunstan School 16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.