Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Strachan
Pupils:353 / 420 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01803873398
Address:Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:113398
UKPRN:10073838
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Newton Abbot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

17.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+9ppWriting+18pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 79%. Maths has improved from 68% to 77%. Writing has improved from 56% to 74%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

27.6

KS2

13

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Jurys Corner (N-bound)
295m · 5 min walk
The Sloop (S-bound)
303m · 5 min walk
Furzedown Road (S-bound)
438m · 7 min walk
Arch (N-bound)
441m · 7 min walk
Lyndhurst Avenue (N-bound)
516m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

353 pupils

420 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,680
Projected new pupils:420

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton Abbot

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.34733%

Overall absence

5.50162%

Persistent absence

309

Enrolments

Authorised2.64802%
Unauthorised0.69931%
Persistent (10%+)5.50162%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.29708%
18/19
2.69328%
20/21
6.06917%
21/22
4.21929%
22/23
4.36283%
23/24
3.34733%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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