Tedburn St Mary School

About Tedburn St Mary School

Tedburn St Mary School is a small state primary in the Devon village of Tedburn St Mary, sitting within the Teignbridge local authority. It ranks first among 43 primary schools in Teignbridge on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, and fifth out of 309 similar schools across the whole of Devon. Its closest peers at the top of the Devon rankings are Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which share the same high-performing tier. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and caters for children aged 4 to 11. With just 90 pupils on roll and a capacity of 91, it is operating at near-full occupancy. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.8%, below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent rural catchment. Louise Warren is the headteacher, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, rated it Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding.

Academically, Tedburn St Mary delivers results that place it comfortably ahead of the local average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a Devon average of 57%. The school also excels at the higher standard: 62% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, 54% in maths, and 15% in writing. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 110 in maths, both well above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s ranking score of 92 places it in the top 5% nationally and in the top 2% within the South West region. Ofsted’s breakdown from the 2024 inspection rated quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good, while behaviour and attitudes were singled out as Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2014 also awarded Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over a decade.

The school offers a practical, outdoor-focused environment with facilities including a forest school, playing fields, a sports hall, and a sensory room. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, cross country, and netball, while clubs extend to coding, chess, and science club. SEND provision covers social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication support. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 8 applications for 7 places, with all 7 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.14. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value a small, community-focused primary with strong academic outcomes and a Good Ofsted rating. It does not have a nursery or sixth form, so it suits families looking for a straightforward primary phase through to age 11, with a clear path to secondary transfer.

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