Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot, TQ13 9RE · Devon · primary school
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35th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,587 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.4/10 among them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ilsington Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.4 out of 10 among them, against 7.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 95 pupils against a stated capacity of 80. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the latest inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to teaching since then? How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Overview
Ilsington Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils develop ‘big hearts and big ideas’. The report highlights a nurturing environment where staff carefully consider the curriculum to meet learner needs, resulting in strong achievement and positive relationships.
Strengths
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and use clear explanations to help pupils ‘deepen their learning across all subjects’.
- The school is ‘proudly inclusive’, with high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who make ‘demonstrable progress’.
- Early years provision effectively develops a ‘love of reading’ and extends vocabulary through nursery rhymes and stories.
- Staff are well trained in phonics, enabling pupils to become ‘confident and accurate readers’.
- Leaders have addressed pandemic-related learning gaps, particularly in mathematics, helping pupils complete difficult tasks with ‘increased confidence’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must develop a wider range of opportunities for pupils to nurture interests, as ‘too few pupils benefit from opportunities to develop beyond the academic’.
- The curriculum must provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to develop knowledge of people from a range of cultural backgrounds across the UK, as some currently ‘lack knowledge of the experiences of others across modern Britain’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ and staff using robust procedures for identifying and reporting concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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