Milton Abbot Primary School, Tavistock
Milton Abbot Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tavistock, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was 61% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Milton Abbot Primary School in detail
Results
Milton Abbot Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Milton Abbot School (URN 113258), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Milton Abbot Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Milton Abbot Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Milton Abbot Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milton Abbot Primary School are Lamerton CofE Primary Academy (2.8 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); Lifton Community Academy (4.1 miles, 62% reading, 62% maths); Stoke Climsland School (4.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Trekenner Community Primary School (4.2 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths).
Lamerton CofE Primary AcademyLifton Community AcademyStoke Climsland SchoolTrekenner Community Primary School
The trust
Milton Abbot Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.1% 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, 11 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 5 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Milton Abbot Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Milton Abbot Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Abbot School (se-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milton Abbot Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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); 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
Milton Abbot Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Milton Abbot School (URN 113258), it was rated Good in September 2022.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Milton Abbot School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published for Milton Abbot School (URN 113258), the school Milton Abbot Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Milton Abbot Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Milton Abbot Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Milton Abbot Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Milton Abbot 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 Milton Abbot Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
64 pupils
105 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tavistock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tavistock
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
47
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,766
Per pupil
£540k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Milton Abbot Primary School
Are there exam results for Milton Abbot Primary School?
Milton Abbot Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Milton Abbot School (URN 113258), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Milton Abbot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milton Abbot Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Milton Abbot School (URN 113258), it was rated Good in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Milton Abbot Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milton Abbot 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 Milton Abbot Primary School?
Milton Abbot Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Milton Abbot Primary School?
Classes at Milton Abbot Primary School average 24.7 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 Milton Abbot Primary School?
Milton Abbot Primary School has around 82 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milton Abbot Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Milton Abbot Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milton Abbot Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Milton Abbot 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 Milton Abbot 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 Milton Abbot Primary School?
Milton Abbot Primary School is at Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)