Watcombe Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Torbay |
| Address | Moor Lane, TQ2 8NU |
| URN | 113233 |
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School Census
| Total | 230 |
| Girls/Boys | 111/119 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 87 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/10/2017 | Good |
| 25/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 3.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |