Denbury Primary School, Newton Abbot
Denbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newton Abbot. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Denbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Denbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Denbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Denbury Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Denbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Denbury Primary School are Ipplepen Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); Canada Hill Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Broadhempston Village Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Denbury Primary School.
Ipplepen Primary SchoolCanada Hill Community Primary SchoolBroadhempston Village Primary SchoolBradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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.
Staffing
Denbury Primary School had 8 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
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (e-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Denbury Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 5.4 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 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.4%
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 declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Denbury Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Denbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Denbury 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Denbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
98 pupils
140 places
42 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
50
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,434
Per pupil
£687k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Denbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Denbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Denbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Denbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Denbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Denbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Denbury 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 Denbury Primary School?
Denbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Denbury Primary School?
Classes at Denbury Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Denbury Primary School?
Denbury Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Denbury Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Denbury Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Denbury Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Denbury 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 Denbury Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denbury Primary School?
Denbury Primary School is at West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)