Canada Hill Community Primary School, Newton Abbot
Canada Hill Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newton Abbot. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Canada Hill Community Primary School in detail
Canada Hill Community Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Canada Hill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Canada Hill Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Canada Hill Community Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Canada Hill Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canada Hill Community Primary School are Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 58% maths); Abbotskerswell Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); and Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School (1 mile, 74% reading, 67% maths).
Canada Hill Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitHighweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAbbotskerswell Primary SchoolWolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 13 (3.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Margaret Road (n-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Canada Hill Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Canada Hill Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Canada Hill Community Primary School are Newton Abbot College (1 mile), Coombeshead Academy (1.1 miles) and South Devon UTC (1.3 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
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 improved from 79% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
11
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Canada Hill Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Canada Hill Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canada Hill Community 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 4 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
Your chances of a place at Canada Hill Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
341 pupils
315 places
26 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
188
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,038
Per pupil
£1865k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
300
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Canada Hill Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Canada Hill Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Canada Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Canada Hill Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Canada Hill Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Canada Hill Community 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 Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Canada Hill Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Classes at Canada Hill Community Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Canada Hill Community Primary School has around 344 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canada Hill Community Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Canada Hill Community Primary School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Canada Hill Community 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 Canada Hill Community Primary 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, 0 serious and 4 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 Canada Hill Community Primary School?
Canada Hill Community Primary School is at Abbotsridge Drive, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6YS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)