Abbotskerswell Primary School

About Abbotskerswell Primary School

Abbotskerswell Primary School is a small state primary in Teignbridge, Devon, currently teaching 102 pupils against a capacity of 110, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.8%, which is notably lower than the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for just 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, and all 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This indicates a popular local school where families are keen to secure a place, though the fact that all first-preference families were successful suggests the catchment is manageable for those who prioritise it. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Abbotskerswell performs solidly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%. The school’s ranking within Teignbridge places it 14th out of 43 primaries, putting it in the top third locally, and nationally it sits in the 40th percentile. Results are strongest in writing, where 93% of pupils met the expected standard and 20% achieved a higher score. Reading and maths both saw 87% of pupils at the expected level, with reading particularly strong at the higher end — 40% of pupils scored in the higher band. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership, a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2015 where early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, sports hall, and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball and swimming, and clubs range from chess and book club to choir, eco club and art club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, making it a potentially good fit for families whose children need targeted support within a mainstream setting. With its small size, strong local reputation, and oversubscribed intake, Abbotskerswell is best suited to families living within the immediate catchment who want a community-focused primary with decent academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities, though those with children under four will need to look elsewhere for nursery provision.

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