Shaldon Primary School, based in Teignmouth, 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.
Shaldon Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridge Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 0DD |
| Website: | http://www.shaldonprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01626873329 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jess Bowden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142803 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 171 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaldon Primary School Bridge Road , Shaldon TQ14 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaldon Primary School Bridge Road , Shaldon TQ14 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inverteign Community Nursery and Primary School Mill Lane , TQ14 9BB | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth Community College Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School Exeter Road , TQ14 9JG | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Buckeridge International College Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Buckeridge Road , Teignmouth TQ14 8LY | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.