Salcombe Church of England Primary School, Salcombe

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Salcombe Church of England Primary School, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to offer a nurturing, inspiring and inclusive learning environment where every child is supported to thrive-academically, socially, morally, and spiritually."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, swimming, drama, cooking, sewing and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Salcombe Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Salcombe Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Salcombe Church of England Primary School are Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Charleton Church of England Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); West Alvington Church of England Academy (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); and Kingsbridge Primary School (3.4 miles, 73% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Salcombe Church of England Primary School.

Salcombe Church of England Primary School is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Salcombe Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

15% 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, 20 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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.

Salcombe Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Salcombe Church of England Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beadon Cross (s-bound), 120 metres away.

Salcombe Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.