Sands School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sands School
Newton Abbot
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfastleigh
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
67
168
Capacity
84
110
Occupancy
80%
153%
FSM %
-
31.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2016
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
9.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
67%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-