Roselands Primary School

About Roselands Primary School

Parents are clearly happy with Roselands Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 93% of the 103 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is equally strong: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Roselands received 95 applications for just 45 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.11 applicants per place. Of those, 42 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting that for most local families who put it first, it works out, but competition is real.

Academically, Roselands is performing well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Torbay average of just 61%. This strong result places the school 2nd out of 29 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Pupils also achieve well above the expected standard in individual subjects: 93% reached the expected level in both reading and maths, and average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 107 in maths are solid. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2020, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed the school has improved significantly since then, maintaining its Good rating across all key areas including behaviour, leadership and the quality of education.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, playing fields, a gymnasium and a Forest School area. Clubs such as Art, Book, Gardening, Science and Coding are available, alongside sports including netball, football and cricket. Roselands also has a dedicated Chapel on site. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View data shows that opinions on SEND support are more divided: while 61% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 35% disagreed or strongly disagreed, which is worth noting. With 22.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a clear focus on behaviour and personal development, and a school that is popular enough to require careful planning for admissions.

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