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
School Website	www.watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk/
Telephone	1803327419
URN	113233

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/07/2024	Good
31/10/2017	Good
25/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	02/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
19 April 2023	School inspection	View
31 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
25 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
06 May 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
19 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
01 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-3.2
Maths Progress	1.8

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	78%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	56%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	56%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

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%

Nearby Schools

Combe Pafford School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 6-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Steps Lane, , TQ2 8NL

Mayfield School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Moor Lane, , TQ2 8NH