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Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Teignbridge, TQ12 6JBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#12,841
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Blackpool Church of England Primary School sits in Teignbridge, within the Devon local authority area, and is one of 309 primary schools across the county. Its ranking score of 37, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, places it 219th out of those 309 schools. The top-performing local peers include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores of 100, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School at 94. Within Teignbridge specifically, the school ranks 40th out of 43 primary schools, putting it in the bottom tier locally. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 268 children against a capacity of 315. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, judged the school as Good overall, a step down from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLiverton, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, TQ12 6JB
HeadteacherRussell Pearson
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils268
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity268 / 315 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirFilm ClubChessDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: blackpool.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Blackpool Church of England 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.