Ipplepen Primary School, Newton Abbot
Ipplepen Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of United Schools' Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Ipplepen Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Ipplepen Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ipplepen Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Ipplepen Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Ipplepen Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ipplepen Primary School are Denbury Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); Abbotskerswell Primary School (2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); Broadhempston Village Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Canada Hill Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).
Ipplepen Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Denbury Primary SchoolAbbotskerswell Primary SchoolBroadhempston Village Primary SchoolCanada Hill Community Primary School
The trust
Ipplepen Primary School is one of 5 schools run by United Schools' Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.5% 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.
Staffing
Ipplepen Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Staverton (South Devon Railway), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellington Inn (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ipplepen 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.5%
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 remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
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 Ipplepen Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ipplepen Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ipplepen 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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
Your chances of a place at Ipplepen Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
157 pupils
210 places
53 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
76
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,952
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,531
Per pupil
£886k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ipplepen Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ipplepen Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ipplepen Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Ipplepen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ipplepen Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ipplepen Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ipplepen 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 Ipplepen Primary School?
Ipplepen Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ipplepen Primary School?
Classes at Ipplepen Primary School average 26.8 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 Ipplepen Primary School?
Ipplepen Primary School has around 161 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ipplepen Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Ipplepen Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ipplepen Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ipplepen 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 Ipplepen Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Ipplepen Primary School?
Ipplepen Primary School is at Biltor Road, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)