Blackpool Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Russell Pearson
Pupils:244 / 315 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01626821316
Address:Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
Trust:THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137665
UKPRN:10035179
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Central Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

7.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+20ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 69%. Maths has improved from 54% to 74%. Writing has improved from 66% to 72%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Welcome Stranger Inn (opp)
507m · 8 min walk
Benedict Cottage (NE-bound)
774m · 13 min walk
Benedicts Road (N-bound)
779m · 13 min walk
Star Inn (N-bound)
932m · 15 min walk
Trago Mills (S-bound)
959m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

244 pupils

315 capacity

71 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(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.45101%

Overall absence

7.56303%

Persistent absence

238

Enrolments

Authorised3.84928%
Unauthorised0.60174%
Persistent (10%+)7.56303%
Severe (50%+)0.42017%

Absence trend

4.24404%
18/19
1.92892%
20/21
5.46111%
21/22
4.58435%
22/23
4.53802%
23/24
4.45101%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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