The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 430
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Head
- Mrs Sally Herbert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaytor View Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bishop Dunstan School
Independent · 1.2km away
Glendinning Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.3km away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Decoy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Decoy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Decoy Primary School?
Decoy Primary School currently has 430 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Decoy Primary School take?
Decoy Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Decoy Primary School?
Decoy Primary School is in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Decoy Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Decoy Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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