Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary, Newton Abbot
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newton Abbot, part of Link Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary in detail
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Widecombe is placed in a unique and beautiful location in the heart of Dartmoor and we value everything that this location offers our children."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary are Ilsington Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Ashburton Primary School (5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths).
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolAshburton Primary School
The trust
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (4.3%) 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.
Staffing
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Car Park (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 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 February 2017 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
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. Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
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
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
55
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,693
Per pupil
£611k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
What are SATs results like at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Of the pupils at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's Ofsted rating?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Classes at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has around 93 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is at Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)