Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy, Kingsbridge

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~5.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Ruston
Pupils:149 / 133 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01548560494
Address:Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3NB
Trust:LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:144074
UKPRN:10063072
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:South Devon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy93%
Well taught86%
Good progress80%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-11ppWriting

Reading has declined from 100% to 96%. Maths has declined from 100% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

29.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Bantham Ferry Landing (Entrance)
1.2km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

All Saints Academy (nr)
35m · 1 min walk
Church (opp)
521m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

149 pupils

133 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Kingsbridge

Medium pressure
New homes approved:420
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kingsbridge

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

25 February 2025
26 November 2019
5 December 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.97847%

Overall absence

23.62205%

Persistent absence

127

Enrolments

Authorised4.33369%
Unauthorised1.64478%
Persistent (10%+)23.62205%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.75485%
18/19
2.56233%
20/21
6.58954%
21/22
6.13097%
22/23
5.95583%
23/24
5.97847%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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