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Decoy Primary School

Teignbridge, TQ12 1DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
55 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
#11,309
of 13,686 nationally

About Decoy Primary School

Decoy Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Teignbridge, South West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 443 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (18 Jan 2023). 48% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 55 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDeer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, TQ12 1DH
HeadteacherMrs Sally Herbert
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.