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Decoy Primary School

Teignbridge, TQ12 1DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#11,309
of 13,686 nationally

About Decoy Primary School

Decoy Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 44 of its 52 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants and a total of 86 applications received, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Teignbridge area. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high number of first-choice applications indicates that many families actively choose it. The school is led by headteacher Sally Herbert and caters for 430 pupils aged 3 to 11, slightly above its official capacity of 420. Just over a fifth of pupils (20.1 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is a useful benchmark for understanding the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, TQ12 1DH
HeadteacherSally Herbert
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity430 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCricketTennisGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Decoy 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.