Bishopsteignton School, Teignmouth
Bishopsteignton School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Teignmouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Teignmouth with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bishopsteignton School in detail
Bishopsteignton School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is situated in beautiful grounds within the village of Bishopsteignton, with views across the River Teign. We have a large outdoor area, including play area, a field for games and environmental areas."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bishopsteignton School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishopsteignton School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Bishopsteignton School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Bishopsteignton School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishopsteignton School are Teignmouth Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Shaldon Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 97% maths); and Stokeinteignhead School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths).
Bishopsteignton School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Teignmouth Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolShaldon Primary SchoolStokeinteignhead School
Who goes there
0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bishopsteignton School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Teignmouth Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cockhaven Road (se-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bishopsteignton School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.1%
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 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bishopsteignton School
Parts and whole
2 Oct 2026
Handwriting
2 Oct 2026
Perfect punctuation and grammar!
24 Sep 2026
Viking Hot Seating
23 Sep 2026
Self-portraits
23 Sep 2026
Developing drawing skills
22 Sep 2026
From Bishopsteignton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishopsteignton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishopsteignton 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
162 pupils
210 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Teignmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Teignmouth
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
78
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,441
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,292
Per pupil
£899k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bishopsteignton School
What are SATs results like at Bishopsteignton School?
Of the pupils at Bishopsteignton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Bishopsteignton School's Ofsted rating?
Bishopsteignton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bishopsteignton School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishopsteignton 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 Bishopsteignton School?
Bishopsteignton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bishopsteignton School?
Classes at Bishopsteignton School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishopsteignton School?
Bishopsteignton School has around 157 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishopsteignton School?
4% of sessions were missed at Bishopsteignton School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishopsteignton School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishopsteignton 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 Bishopsteignton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bishopsteignton School?
Bishopsteignton School is at Cockhaven Close, Bishopsteington, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)