Charleton Church of England Academy, Kingsbridge
Charleton Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kingsbridge, part of Learning Academy Partnership (south West). It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Kingsbridge with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 61% full
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Charleton Church of England Academy in detail
Charleton Church of England Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar, recorder and cooking.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Charleton Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Charleton Church of England Academy
Across Devon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Charleton Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charleton Church of England Academy are Kingsbridge Primary School (1.5 miles, 73% reading, 71% maths); West Alvington Church of England Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); Salcombe Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); and Stokenham Area Primary School (3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Charleton Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Kingsbridge Primary SchoolWest Alvington Church of England AcademySalcombe Church of England Primary SchoolStokenham Area Primary School
The trust
Charleton Church of England Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Charleton Church of England Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Charleton Church of England Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charleton Primary School (opposite), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Charleton Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, family atmosphere where children are excited learners and treat each other respectfully. Teachers have good subject knowledge and teach reading very effectively from the start. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences including musical instruments, sports like sailing and dodgeball, and opportunities to develop leadership skills through school responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Broad, well-ordered curriculum that builds knowledge systematically across all subjects
- Effective early reading programme that develops fluency and confidence from Reception Year
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and confident to speak to adults
- Extensive extracurricular opportunities including residential visits and clubs
- High expectations for behaviour, attendance and pupils' personal development
Areas for Improvement
- Work is not always matched well to pupils' starting points, meaning some pupils do not deepen their knowledge sufficiently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, coding club, cheerleading, cooking, steel pans, violin, music writing, dodgeball, football, sailing
Charleton Church of England Academy has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. The school provides a warm, family-like environment where pupils are committed learners who treat each other with high levels of respect.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Charleton Church of England Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Charleton Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Charleton Church of England Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
34 pupils
56 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingsbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingsbridge
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
13
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,862
Per pupil
£385k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
35
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
Charleton Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Charleton Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Charleton Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Charleton Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Charleton Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Charleton Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Charleton Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Charleton Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Charleton Church of England Academy?
Charleton Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Charleton Church of England Academy?
Classes at Charleton Church of England Academy average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Charleton Church of England Academy?
Charleton Church of England Academy has around 24 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Charleton Church of England Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Charleton Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charleton Church of England Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Charleton Church of England Academy 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.
Does Charleton Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Charleton Church of England Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Charleton Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Charleton Church of England Academy?
Charleton Church of England Academy is at West Charleton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)