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.

Academically, Rydon performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Devon LA average of 57%. That puts Rydon in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 4th out of 43 schools in the Teignbridge local area ranking. The average scaled scores are solid: 106 in maths and 107 in reading. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 37% reaching that level in maths and 41% in reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2022, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2012, where leadership and management and overall effectiveness were both judged Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sensory room, forest school area, music rooms, playing fields and even a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, netball, tennis, dance, athletics and swimming, while clubs include drama, art, choir and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, Rydon lists seven SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With its strong academic record, good Ofsted rating and clear oversubscription, Rydon is a solid choice for local families who want a well-regarded, inclusive primary that delivers results above the Devon average without being overly selective or faith-based.

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