Schools in Buckfastleigh
Devon · 2 schools
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3
of 14 in & around Buckfastleigh rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Buckfastleigh (2)
- Buckfastleigh Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TQ11 0DD
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Primary · Ages 3-11 · TQ11 0EA
Ofsted: Good (2016)New report cardKS2: 70% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Buckfastleigh (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
280
72% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
390
110 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.0%
KS2 Maths
67.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
94 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +24 primary and +17 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
72% occupied · 110 spare places
Other schools near Buckfastleigh
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Buckfastleigh's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Landscove Church of England Primary School
Primary · Nr Ashburton
Beyond Creative Education
Special · Newton Abbot
Ashburton Primary School
Primary · Newton Abbot · Good
Sands School
Senior · Newton Abbot
South Devon Steiner School
All-through · Dartington
South Dartmoor Community College
Secondary · Ashburton
On Track Education West Yarner
Special · Totnes · Good
Broadhempston Village Primary School
Primary · Totnes
Questions parents ask about schools in Buckfastleigh
How many schools are there in Buckfastleigh?
Buckfastleigh has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Buckfastleigh?
None of the 2 graded schools in Buckfastleigh currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Buckfastleigh have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Buckfastleigh with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Buckfastleigh Primary School (74% in reading, 68% in maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast (72% in reading, 67% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Buckfastleigh Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Buckfastleigh have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Buckfastleigh have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Buckfastleigh?
Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.