Blackawton Primary School, Totnes
Blackawton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Totnes, part of Education South West. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Totnes with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Blackawton Primary School in detail
Blackawton Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, guitar, cooking, gardening and forest school.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Blackawton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Blackawton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Blackawton Primary School as their first choice and 26 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 Blackawton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blackawton Primary School are East Allington Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Harbertonford Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Stoke Fleming Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth (3.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 44% maths).
Blackawton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
East Allington Primary SchoolHarbertonford Church of England Primary SchoolStoke Fleming Community Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
The trust
Blackawton Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Education South West, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Blackawton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Blackawton Primary 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2010, 16 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 June 2010 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Blackawton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Blackawton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
109 pupils
140 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Totnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Totnes
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
78
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,755
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,723
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Blackawton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blackawton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blackawton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Blackawton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blackawton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Blackawton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School?
Blackawton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Blackawton Primary School?
Classes at Blackawton Primary School average 21.7 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 Blackawton Primary School?
Blackawton Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blackawton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Blackawton Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blackawton Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackawton Primary School?
Blackawton Primary School is at Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)