Ashburton Primary School, Newton Abbot
Ashburton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of Westcountry Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashburton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Ashburton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashburton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Ashburton Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashburton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashburton Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Landscove Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); Buckfastleigh Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Broadhempston Village Primary School (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ashburton Primary School.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BuckfastLandscove Church of England Primary SchoolBuckfastleigh Primary SchoolBroadhempston Village Primary School
The trust
Ashburton Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 13 (8.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ashburton Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Buckfastleigh (South Devon Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial (opposite), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashburton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashburton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashburton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashburton Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ashburton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
190 pupils
189 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
75
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,245
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,299
Per pupil
£1173k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashburton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashburton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashburton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashburton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Ashburton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashburton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ashburton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashburton Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashburton Primary School?
Ashburton Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashburton Primary School?
Classes at Ashburton Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashburton Primary School?
Ashburton Primary School has around 161 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashburton Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Ashburton Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashburton Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashburton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ashburton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashburton Primary School?
Ashburton Primary School is at Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)