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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

Teignbridge, TQ11 0EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#5,339
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

If you’re a parent weighing up St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Buckfast, the numbers suggest it’s a popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed: it offered 13 places and received 17 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 31. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which is reassuring if you’re considering it as your top pick. The school’s parent-view data isn’t published here, but the fact that every first-preference family got in — despite more applications than places — hints at a school that families actively want but that isn’t impossibly hard to secure a spot at. With 163 pupils on roll against a capacity of 110, it’s running above its official number, which often signals strong local demand. The headteacher is Sophie Kerswell, and the school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBuckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ11 0EA
HeadteacherSophie Kerswell
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity163 / 110 (148% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: st-marysrc.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.