The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 91
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Anthony Arnold (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's Ofsted rating?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary currently has 91 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary take?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is in Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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