Kingsteignton School, Newton Abbot
Kingsteignton School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Kingsteignton School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsteignton School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingsteignton School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Kingsteignton School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsteignton School are Rydon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingsteignton School.
Rydon Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Kingsteignton 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.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingsteignton School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 13 (5.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teign School (se-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsteignton School issued 13 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingsteignton School are Teign School (under 0.1 miles), South Devon UTC (1.4 miles), Coombeshead Academy (1.5 miles) and Newton Abbot College (1.5 miles).
Teign SchoolSouth Devon UTCCoombeshead AcademyNewton Abbot College
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kingsteignton School creates a happy, caring environment where children thrive. Reading is taught exceptionally well with all pupils becoming confident, fluent readers. The school has excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing positive attitudes to learning and treating each other with respect.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with phonics - pupils decode and blend words confidently and become fluent readers quickly
- Positive pupil attitudes and calm, orderly school environment with high attendance
- Warm, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils that support well-being and mental health
- Ambitious curriculum developed with clear knowledge progression from early years to Year 6
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through early identification
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils not building knowledge securely across the curriculum based on prior learning, leaving them less prepared for next stages
- Assessment checks on pupil understanding are not rigorous enough - some pupils have unknown gaps or repeated errors that go unaddressed
- School not adjusting curriculum well enough when pupils haven't secured knowledge
- Quality of communication from school to parents and staff needs improvement - some concerns remain unresolved
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sunflower club (mental health and well-being), pupil leadership roles including Year 6 buddies for Reception children, celebration assembly with house points, personal, social, health and economic education curriculum
Kingsteignton School is a primary school that has undergone substantial leadership changes and joined a new trust in February 2024. While the school has developed an ambitious curriculum and pupils are happy and well-supported, some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsteignton School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsteignton School.
- The Big StepAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsteignton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsteignton 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
226 pupils
420 places
194 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
102
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,806
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,056
Per pupil
£1278k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
202
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kingsteignton School
Questions parents ask about Kingsteignton School
What are SATs results like at Kingsteignton School?
Of the pupils at Kingsteignton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Kingsteignton School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsteignton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingsteignton School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsteignton 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 Kingsteignton School?
Kingsteignton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kingsteignton School?
Classes at Kingsteignton School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingsteignton School?
Kingsteignton School has around 232 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingsteignton School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Kingsteignton School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsteignton School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsteignton 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.
Does Kingsteignton School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Big Step (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsteignton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Kingsteignton School?
Kingsteignton School is at Heron Way, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)