Canada Hill Community 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.

Canada Hill Community Primary School currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 8.8% 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 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Abbotsridge Drive, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6YS
Website: http://www.canadahill.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01626335595
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Delphine Knott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 341
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 160

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.40%315
Other White3.20%11
Unclassified1.80%6
White and Asian1.50%5
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Other Mixed0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.5
Local authority average
102.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR
3out of 4 1,262 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX
3out of 4 1,507 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS
3out of 4 1,676 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Union Street , TQ12 2JX
3out of 4 1,757 yd Academy converter 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
- not rated 1,845 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF
- not rated 1,845 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT
3out of 4 1,860 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coombeshead College
Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT
- not rated 1,860 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Devon UTC
Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA
3out of 4 2,274 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wolborough Hill School
South Road , TQ12 1HH
- not rated 1,251 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Dunstan School
16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH
- not rated 1,251 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Fieldstone School
College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH
- not rated 1,485 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bernard's School
9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP
- not rated 1,685 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbotsbury School
90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD
- not rated 2,145 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.