The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 102
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 37.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Tracy Hoare (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAll Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Primary · Very close
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary · Very close
Newton Abbot College
Secondary · 670m away
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 802m away
Bishop Dunstan School
Independent · 861m away
Coombeshead Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Fieldstone School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bearnes Voluntary Primary School?
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School currently has 102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bearnes Voluntary Primary School take?
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bearnes Voluntary Primary School?
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School is in Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AU, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bearnes Voluntary Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bearnes Voluntary Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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