Salcombe Church of England Primary School
About Salcombe Church of England Primary School
Salcombe Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in June 2025 noted that some aspects are not as strong, but the overall Good rating remains in place. With just 102 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 12 applications for 10 places, all of which were first preferences. The school serves a Church of England community in South Hams, Devon, and offers nursery provision for children from age 2. Its small size means class sizes are likely to be intimate, and the school’s religious character may appeal to families seeking a faith-based primary education.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
10 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (10 Jun 2025): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2016. 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
08:50 – 15:20
After-school care
15:20-16:20
Source: salcombe-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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