Shaldon Primary School, Teignmouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Shaldon Primary School, our mission is that all children have the confidence and drive to make a positive difference to themselves, others and the world around them. Our curriculum is every planned experience a child encounters throughout the school day - that includes lunch time, assemblies, clubs as well as lessons."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Shaldon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 94% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Shaldon Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Shaldon Primary School are Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Teignmouth Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); Stokeinteignhead School (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and Hazeldown School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths).

Shaldon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Shaldon Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Academies for Character and Excellence, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shaldon Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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.

Shaldon Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Teignmouth Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Road (s-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 92 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Shaldon Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.