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Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy

South Hams, TQ7 3NBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#164 of 13,686 nationally

About Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy

Parents considering Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 84% of the 44 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a solid vote of confidence, and the detail backs it up: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 85% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 91% felt their child does well here. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 23 applications for just 15 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 53, and all 15 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That combination of parental endorsement and local demand suggests a school that families in the South Hams area are actively choosing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThurlestone, Kingsbridge, South Hams, TQ7 3NB
HeadteacherHannah Ruston
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils150
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity150 / 133 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 44 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy

Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.