There are 26 schools in Newton Abbot (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Newton Abbot has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Newton Abbot under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Newton Abbot
| Total Schools | 26 |
| Total Pupils | 9,759 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.73 |
| Median Free School Meals | 32% |
The median school in Newton Abbot has 32% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th highest figure in Devon. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Newton Abbot's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Newton Abbot is 18.73 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 92nd highest ratio in Devon, and the 493rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
16
0% Outstanding • 88% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Most of Newton Abbot's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 88% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 38% and 31% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Newton Abbot's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotskerswell Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 112 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | 4–11 yrs | 119 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Barton Hill Academy | 3–11 yrs | 674 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 115 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Christian | |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Canada Hill Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Decoy Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Haytor View Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 255 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 336 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | 4–11 yrs | 178 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Margaret's Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Watcombe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 237 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Newton Abbot's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 20% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Newton Abbot's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombeshead Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,440 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Newton Abbot College | 11–18 yrs | 1,205 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| South Devon UTC | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
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| St Cuthbert Mayne School | 11–18 yrs | 1,115 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic/Church of England | |
| Torquay Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
High |
Low |