Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School

About Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School

Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Teignbridge, Devon, that is clearly popular with local families. The school has a published capacity of 420 places but currently holds 347 pupils, leaving some headroom, yet demand tells a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 93 applications for just 60 places, with 67 of those as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.55 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a broadly representative intake for the area. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Karen Strachan. The school caters for children aged 4 to 11 and is mixed gender, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Kingskerswell holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2013. The inspection breakdown is particularly strong in several areas: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were judged Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. The school’s ranking within Teignbridge places it 33rd out of 43 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom 50% of schools for this combined measure. However, average scores in reading (105) and maths (102) are in line with national expectations, and a higher proportion of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading (74%) than in writing (56%) or maths (68%).

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, music rooms, a forest school area, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, athletics, football, and gymnastics, while extracurricular clubs include film, chess, gardening, drama, coding, and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school has a broad SEND offer, supporting moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscription and strong demand for first-preference places, this is a school that suits families who value a Church of England ethos and are looking for a primary with strong pastoral and behavioural ratings, even if academic outcomes at KS2 are slightly below the local average. The forest school and sensory room also make it appealing for those who want outdoor and sensory-inclusive learning opportunities.

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