Rydon Primary School
About Rydon Primary School
Rydon Primary School in Teignbridge is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 393 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 62 applications for 36 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 72. Only 26 of those applicants named Rydon as their first preference, and all 26 were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, it is not yet stretched to the point of turning away local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14. 2%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 12-13% but still within a typical range for a Devon state school. The headteacher is Danny Brown, and the school has no religious character, making it a straightforward option for families who want a non-denominational setting.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Jan 2022Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Aug 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: rydonprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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