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Blackawton Primary School

South Hams, TQ9 7BEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#6,616
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackawton Primary School

Blackawton Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 20 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 67. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that for those who put it first, the school is a realistic and achievable option. The school currently has 135 pupils on roll, just shy of its 140 capacity, so it is running close to full. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the fact that every first-preference applicant secured a place, combined with the overall oversubscription, points to a school that local parents actively want and trust. The headteacher, Liam Fielding, leads a school that has clearly built a strong reputation in the South Hams area of Devon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackawton, Totnes, South Hams, TQ9 7BE
HeadteacherLiam Fielding
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity135 / 140 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (28 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: blackawtonprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Blackawton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.