Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, Totnes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where every child feels genuinely cared for and safe. Pupils are proud to be part of the community and develop into thoughtful, reflective learners who understand the importance of looking after themselves and others. The school successfully supports all pupils to achieve, with particularly strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and personal development - pupils are well-known and feel safe
- High attendance rates and calm, orderly behaviour throughout the school
- Pupils achieve above national averages in key assessments at the end of Key Stage 2 and phonics screening
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Rich enrichment activities including trips, sports and musical performances
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching, particularly in mathematics and phonics instruction
- Teachers do not identify and correct errors promptly, leading to misconceptions in grammar, spelling and handwriting
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge persist because teachers do not use assessments to inform next steps effectively
- Leaders do not have accurate understanding of school strengths and weaknesses, limiting improvement efforts
- Mixed-age classes lack well-matched learning activities for different ability levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, musical performances, craft club, sustainability champions projects, community cafe, forest area activities, school trips
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and well-supported. However, while pupils achieve above national averages in published tests, the quality of work in lessons is inconsistent and gaps in basic skills like spelling, grammar and handwriting are not being addressed promptly.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has declined from 100% to 91%.
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
11.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Totnes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Totnes
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3171%
Overall absence
7.59494%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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