Abbotskerswell Primary School is a primary school located in Newton Abbot. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/05/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is well above average, progress in reading and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Slade Lane, Newton Abbot

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 112
Number of Pupils: 111
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval -1.1 to 5.6
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.6 Confidence interval 0.5 to 6.7
Maths
Average: 1.6 Confidence interval -1.3 to 4.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:100%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:23%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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 		4out of 4 1,677 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 (Aided) Nursery and Primary School
Union Street , TQ12 2JX 		3out of 4 2,568 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX 		3out of 4 2,718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF 		3out of 4 2,979 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Devon UTC
Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA 		2out of 4 3,071 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT 		2out of 4 3,180 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
School for Inspiring Talents
College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH 		- not rated 2,891 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glendinning Academy
Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD 		- not rated 3,231 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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