Buckfastleigh Primary School, based in Buckfastleigh, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Buckfastleigh Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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: | Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DD |
| Website: | http://www.buckfastleigh.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01364643304 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Rafferty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136562 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 109 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckfast Abbey School , TQ11 0EQ | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.