Kingsteignton School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Kingsteignton School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 12.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Heron Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY |
| Website: | www.kingsteigntonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01626563888 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Goodenough |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 211 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | - not rated | 135 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 3out of 4 | 2,467 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD | 3out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.