Kenn Church of England Primary School

About Kenn Church of England Primary School

Kenn Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Teignbridge, Devon, currently teaching 93 pupils against a capacity of 105. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 21 applications for just 13 places, with 12 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1.62 confirms that more families want in than can be accommodated. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14%, which is below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), suggesting a relatively affluent local catchment. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based education, though the data doesn't specify any particular admissions criteria beyond the standard primary process.

Academically, Kenn Church of England Primary performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Devon local authority average of 57%. However, only 8% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks 22nd out of 43 primaries in Teignbridge on this measure, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores are more mixed: 69% hit the expected level in reading and 77% in writing, but maths lagged at 62%. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good', a rating it has held consistently since at least 2014.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school area, sensory room, music rooms and a chapel. Clubs cover coding, film, book club, choir, gardening and art, while sports provision includes cricket, football, swimming and athletics. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. With just 93 pupils, class sizes are small, and the oversubscription means parents should apply early. This is a good fit for families in the Teignbridge area who want a Church of England primary with a strong sense of community, decent but not outstanding results, and a broad extracurricular offer.

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