Stoke Gabriel Primary School, Totnes
Stoke Gabriel Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Totnes, part of Link Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Totnes with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Stoke Gabriel Primary School in detail
Stoke Gabriel Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Stoke Gabriel Primary School, we provide a positive, friendly and safe environment where all pupils can learn effectively. Our school is a place where everyone matters and is valued."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, choir and guitar.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Gabriel Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stoke Gabriel Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Stoke Gabriel Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Stoke Gabriel Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Gabriel Primary School are Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Roselands Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); White Rock Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); and Galmpton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 91% maths).
Stoke Gabriel Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolRoselands Primary SchoolWhite Rock Primary SchoolGalmpton Church of England Primary School
The trust
Stoke Gabriel Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 3 (4.2%) 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
Stoke Gabriel Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Greenway Halt, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church House Inn (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stoke Gabriel Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Gabriel 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Totnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Totnes
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
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
29
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,256
Per pupil
£573k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke Gabriel Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stoke Gabriel Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Stoke Gabriel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Gabriel Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke Gabriel 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 Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Stoke Gabriel Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Classes at Stoke Gabriel Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Stoke Gabriel Primary School has around 72 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Stoke Gabriel Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Gabriel 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 Stoke Gabriel 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 Stoke Gabriel Primary School?
Stoke Gabriel Primary School is at School Hill, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)