East Allington Primary School, Totnes
East Allington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Totnes, part of Education South West. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Totnes with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
East Allington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at East Allington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Allington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put East Allington Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 East Allington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Allington Primary School are Blackawton Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); Kingsbridge Primary School (2.9 miles, 73% reading, 71% maths); Loddiswell Primary School (3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Charleton Church of England Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths).
East Allington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Blackawton Primary SchoolKingsbridge Primary SchoolLoddiswell Primary SchoolCharleton Church of England Academy
The trust
East Allington Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Education South West, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.8% 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, 12 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 5 (6.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
East Allington Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 East Allington Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (near), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
East Allington Primary School 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 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
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 Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 declined from 92% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
22.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Allington Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Allington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Allington 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 East Allington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
76 pupils
105 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Totnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Totnes
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
44
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,935
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,846
Per pupil
£589k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Allington Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Allington Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Allington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is East Allington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Allington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for East Allington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Allington 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 East Allington Primary School?
East Allington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at East Allington Primary School?
Classes at East Allington Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Allington Primary School?
East Allington Primary School has around 80 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Allington Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at East Allington Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Allington Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming East Allington 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 East Allington 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 East Allington Primary School?
East Allington Primary School is at Church Hill, East Allington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)