Chagford Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot
Chagford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Chagford Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Chagford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chagford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Chagford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 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 Chagford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chagford Church of England Primary School are Moretonhampstead Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 53% maths); South Tawton Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School (5.6 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths).
Chagford Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Moretonhampstead Primary SchoolSouth Tawton Primary SchoolCheriton Bishop Community Primary School
The trust
Chagford Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
Chagford Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chagford Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chagford Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.9%
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 improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chagford Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chagford Church of England 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Chagford Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
116 pupils
210 places
94 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
70
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,298
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£748k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chagford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chagford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Chagford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chagford Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Chagford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chagford Church of England 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 Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Chagford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 210 places.
How many pupils go to Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Chagford Church of England Primary School has around 137 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chagford Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Chagford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Chagford Church of England 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 Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Chagford Church of England Primary School?
Chagford Church of England Primary School is at Lower Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)