Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
67%
Capacity
141
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary in Teignbridge, within the Devon local authority, and it serves a mixed cohort of 141 pupils aged 2 to 11. In the local league table for primary schools, it ranks 39th out of 43 schools in Teignbridge, placing it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school’s rank within Devon as a whole is 217 out of 309 same-type schools, and it sits in the bottom 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard metric. Despite this local standing, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 28 applications for 19 places and all 19 first-preference offers accepted, suggesting strong demand from local Catholic families.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a consistent rating from its previous inspection in 2017, which also awarded Good overall. At key stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. In individual subjects, 76% reached the expected standard in reading, 71% in writing, and 52% in maths. Higher standard attainment was strongest in reading at 33%, compared to 14% in maths and 10% in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 for reading and 101 for maths, and progress measures were not available in the data.
The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, library, ICT suite, playing fields, sensory room, outdoor playground, sports hall, and chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, cricket, athletics, dance, and rounders, while clubs include gardening, drama, book club, eco club, and chess. The school has a nursery provision and supports pupils with a broad range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a capacity of 210 and only 141 pupils on roll, there is space for growth, yet the school is oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.47 applicants per place. This school will particularly suit Catholic families in Teignbridge who value a faith-based primary with strong SEND support and a community feel, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to consider the nearest Outstanding-rated alternative, Shaldon Primary School, which is 1.2 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Fourth Avenue, Teignmouth, Teignbridge, TQ14 9DT |
| Headteacher | Catherine Blatchford |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Number of Pupils | 141 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 15.7% |
| School Capacity | 141 / 210 (67% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (38%)
12767th of 13,686
Nationally
1343rd of 1,469
In South West
39th of 43
In Teignbridge
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
38%
Expected Standard
10%
Higher Standard
'22/23
50%
'23/24
38%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed19
28
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
19 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: olsp.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.6%
- Asian4.3%
- White (other)3.5%
- Mixed3.5%
- Black1.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Fourth Avenue, Teignmouth
Teignbridge, TQ14 9DT
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