Salcombe Church of England Primary School, Salcombe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Salcombe is a welcoming, inclusive school where every child feels valued and supported. Pupils benefit from excellent reading provision starting in Nursery and a wide range of enriching experiences including sailing, trips and community involvement. The school has a strong focus on personal development and preparing children for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong, safe and nurturing school community with respectful relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective teaching of reading with good phonics provision and a love of reading promoted throughout
- Quick identification of pupils with additional needs and tailored support provided
- Rich enrichment opportunities including residential trips, outdoor learning and community activities
- Good pupil attendance and punctuality
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to practise, consolidate and transfer their learning
- Expectations for pupil achievement have been lowered due to leadership and staffing instability
- Quality of teaching and curriculum design is inconsistent across subjects - strong in some areas but weaker in others
- Pupils do not secure new learning well enough to recall and use it with confidence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school demonstrating commitment to child protection and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, sailing, adventurous activities, beach cleaning, outdoor learning, water safety activities, visitors to school
Salcombe Church of England Primary School is a small primary school with a nurturing community ethos where pupils are proud to be part of 'Team Salcombe'. However, recent leadership and staffing changes have affected the quality of the curriculum, and pupils are not achieving as well as they should.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
80 pupils
90 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salcombe
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Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.72745%
Overall absence
14.47368%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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