Teignmouth Primary School

About Teignmouth Primary School

Teignmouth Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Teignbridge, Devon, and its intake numbers tell a clear story. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently houses just 224, meaning it is operating at just over half its potential size. That spare capacity is not for want of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for 22 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.73 applicants per place, and every one of those 22 first-preference families was offered a spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 49.1% of children eligible for free school meals — a figure well above the national primary average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Devon local authority average. This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, and the fact that it remains oversubscribed indicates strong local confidence in what it offers.

Academically, Teignmouth Primary delivers solid results that sit comfortably above the local authority benchmark. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Devon LA average of 57%. Reading was a particular strength, with 86% of pupils hitting the expected level and 19% reaching the higher standard. Maths followed closely, with 73% at expected and 19% at higher, while writing saw 73% at expected and 11% at higher. The school’s average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 102 in maths. Nationally, it ranks in the 45th percentile for combined RWM expected, and within Teignbridge it sits 18th out of 43 primaries. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2012.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious primary. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, dance, cricket and cross country, and there are clubs for drama, choir and chess. Nursery provision is available for children from age three. The school’s SEND support is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, visual and multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering Teignmouth, the oversubscription picture means applying early and as a first preference is essential. The school suits families who value a genuinely inclusive, community-focused primary with strong reading outcomes and a proven track record of supporting children from a wide range of backgrounds.

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