Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Newton Abbot

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Christian
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~461m)Possible (~658m)Unlikely (~855m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Tracy Hoare
Pupils:100 / 115 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01626353980
Address:Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AU
Trust:LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 18 December 2024View full report
URN:142649
UKPRN:10055697
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newton Abbot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

43.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught91%
Good progress83%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+29ppMaths-2ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 33% to 62%. Maths has remained stable at around 31%. Writing has improved from 42% to 46%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

19.5

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newton Abbot Rail Station (Entrance)
460m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Post Office (W-bound)
106m · 2 min walk
The Avenue (NE-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Queen Street (W-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Cricketfield Surgery (opp)
221m · 4 min walk
Council Offices (SW-bound)
224m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

100 pupils

115 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,680
Projected new pupils:420

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton Abbot

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

18 December 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
24 January 2019
29 April 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3154%

Overall absence

8.53659%

Persistent absence

82

Enrolments

Authorised3.60282%
Unauthorised0.71257%
Persistent (10%+)8.53659%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.72499%
18/19
5.03456%
20/21
7.66452%
21/22
6.56183%
22/23
5.68367%
23/24
4.3154%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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