Kingsteignton School

About Kingsteignton School

Kingsteignton School is a state primary in Devon, serving 225 pupils aged 2 to 11 in the Teignbridge area. In the local authority rankings for primary schools, it sits at 208th out of 309, placing it in the bottom half of Devon primaries. Its KS2 performance metric puts it at 36th out of 43 schools within Teignbridge itself, and the school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally. The top-performing peers in the local area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking measure. Kingsteignton is led by headteacher Lee Goodenough and has no religious character. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, awarded following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 noting that some aspects were not as strong.

Academically, the school’s KS2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. In individual subjects, 59% met expectations in reading and maths, while 69% did so in writing. At the higher standard, just 7% achieved in reading, writing and maths combined, with 17% reaching that level in reading and maths separately. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths. The school’s Ofsted report rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good. The parent view survey, based on 42 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, showed that 93% of parents would recommend the school. Strong agreement was highest for children feeling safe (64%) and being happy (55%), though responses on SEND support and how concerns are handled were more mixed.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 75 applications for 30 places and 42 first-preference applications, resulting in a ratio of 2.5 applicants per place. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium, ICT suite and an outdoor playground, with sports on offer such as athletics, netball, tennis, gymnastics, swimming and cricket. Clubs include chess, book club, choir and eco club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health support. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision. Kingsteignton is a solidly Good-rated primary that suits families who value a broad range of sports and clubs, but its below-average KS2 outcomes and mixed parent feedback on SEND and concerns handling are worth weighing up against the higher-performing peers nearby.

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