Moretonhampstead Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Moretonhampstead Primary School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 13.7% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Betton Way, Newton Abbot, TQ13 8NA |
| Website: | http://moretonhampstead.thelink.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01647440482 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Waterman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 114 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretonhampstead Primary School Betton Way , Moretonhampstead TQ13 8NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School Betton Way , Moretonhampstead TQ13 8NA | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Deer School Butterdon Wood , TQ13 8PY | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.