Bishopsteignton School

About Bishopsteignton School

Bishopsteignton School is a state primary in Teignbridge, Devon, serving 156 pupils aged 2 to 11. Among the 309 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 107th, placing it comfortably within the top half. The highest-performing peers in the area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School close behind. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shaldon Primary School, 2.8 kilometres away. Bishopsteignton itself holds a Good rating, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, which noted the school remains Good. That inspection followed a graded inspection in 2012, where it also received Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 32 first-preference applications for 30 places, with a total of 51 applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7.

Academically, Bishopsteignton’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, above the Devon local authority average of 57%. Reading is a particular strength: 81% met the expected standard and 48% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. In maths, 67% reached the expected standard and 26% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 103. Writing saw 81% at expected but only 7% at the higher level. Nationally, the school sits at the 50th percentile for the combined expected standard metric, and within the South West region it ranks 649th out of 1,469 primary schools. The school has no official sixth form, as is typical for a primary, and does not offer nursery provision. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, outdoor playground, dining hall, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, dance, netball and swimming, while clubs range from choir and chess to coding, film club, science club and gardening. SEND provisions cover social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication support. With 13.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. The school’s capacity is 210, but current pupil numbers sit at 156, suggesting there is room for growth. Given its oversubscription and above-average KS2 outcomes, Bishopsteignton is a popular choice for local families who want a Good-rated primary with strong reading results and a wide range of extracurricular activities, particularly those who value outdoor learning through the forest school and a varied club programme.

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