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2025 Best Primary Schools in Newton Abbot Area

Newton Abbot primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 69% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above England's 90%. 21% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. Ilsington Church of England Primary School, Stokeinteignhead School, and Landscove Church of England Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 87% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 30 schools serving Newton Abbot and surrounding villages, families across the town and nearby rural communities have access to well-established schools with strong foundations. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Newton Abbot
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Newton Abbot69%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Newton Abbot21%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Newton Abbot83%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newton Abbot87%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Newton Abbot
69%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Newton Abbot
21%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Newton Abbot
83%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Newton Abbot
87%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#28NEWTON ABBOT
#15,029England

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AU
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
95 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School10 offers / 20 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#27NEWTON ABBOT
#14,218England

Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit

Ogwell Mill Road, Bradley Barton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PR
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
471 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 74 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#26NEWTON ABBOT
#13,229England

Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TX
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
299 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School29 offers / 46 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#25NEWTON ABBOT
#12,429England

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newton Abbot

Coombeshead Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
90 pupils
Mixed
5-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School8 offers / 15 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#24NEWTON ABBOT
#12,419England

Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
281 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School27 offers / 52 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#23NEWTON ABBOT
#11,917England

Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School

Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
361 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 93 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#22NEWTON ABBOT
#11,414England

Kingsteignton School

Heron Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
224 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 75 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#21NEWTON ABBOT
#10,353England

All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DJ
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
77 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School5 offers / 11 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#20NEWTON ABBOT
#10,120England

Decoy Primary School

Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH
Devon council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
428 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School52 offers / 86 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Newton Abbot

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Neighbourhoods in Newton Abbot

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Abbotskerswell Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Ashburton Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ashburton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABovey Tracey AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Bovey Tracey Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Chagford Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Chagford Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 0-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Decoy Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Decoy Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Denbury Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Denbury Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Canada Hill Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Hennock Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hennock Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Highweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#25St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newton AbbotStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newton Abbot

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Ilsington Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Ipplepen Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ipplepen Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Kingsteignton SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#15St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Newton AbbotStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#5Rydon Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingsteignton School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Rydon Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Landscove Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Blackpool Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Blackpool Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Newton AbbotStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Newton Abbot

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Moretonhampstead Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Moretonhampstead Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChristianRequires Improvement
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Haytor View Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Haytor View Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Stokeinteignhead SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stokeinteignhead School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AStover SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Stover School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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