Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit, Newton Abbot

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~598m)Possible (~854m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Page
Pupils:467 / 436 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01626203450
Address:Ogwell Mill Road, Bradley Barton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 February 2023View full report
URN:113241
UKPRN:10070851
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 February 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+29ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 79%. Maths has improved from 51% to 80%. Writing has improved from 67% to 82%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

15

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Emblett Drive (N-bound)
146m · 2 min walk
Woodleigh Road (NW-bound)
160m · 3 min walk
Holbeam Close (NW-bound)
242m · 4 min walk
Foxley Crescent (SE-bound)
252m · 4 min walk
Lower Budleigh Meadow (NW-bound)
263m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

467 pupils

436 capacity

31 places over capacity

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(6)

2 February 2023
11 May 2017
1 February 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.41559%

Overall absence

9.83607%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised3.78323%
Unauthorised0.63237%
Persistent (10%+)9.83607%
Severe (50%+)1.0929%

Absence trend

3.70287%
18/19
3.90642%
20/21
5.59906%
21/22
4.29791%
22/23
4.654%
23/24
4.41559%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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