Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Chudleigh Knighton CE Primary which is rated GOOD in Ofsted. At this friendly and happy village school, we provide a safe, caring and structured environment in which exciting learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, art and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School are St Catherine's CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 74% maths); Bovey Tracey Academy (2 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Hennock Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths).

Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claycutters Arms (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

In 2024/25, Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 9.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.