Buckfastleigh Primary School, Buckfastleigh

In its own words: "Buckfastleigh is a welcoming and happy school with an ethos of aspiration and achievement situated in the heart of the community. Our links with the community are extremely important to our ethos and the children regularly support local events, including hosting a farmer's market in the school hall."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Buckfastleigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Buckfastleigh Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Buckfastleigh Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Landscove Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); Ashburton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); and Dartington Church of England Academy (3.7 miles, 86% reading, 78% maths).

Buckfastleigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Buckfastleigh Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 8 (7.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Buckfastleigh (South Devon Railway), about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodholme Car Park (sw-bound), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Buckfastleigh Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.