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Milton Abbot School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Adam Hill

location_onTavistock, PL19 0PS

language Visit Website phone 1822870273

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

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Expected Standard

43%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Milton Abbot School is a Community school primary school in Tavistock, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 84% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Milton Abbot School is a community school in Tavistock, Devon, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 58 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #237 of 279 primaries in Devon and #13,982 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 38.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading86% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading67% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths50% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 0.3

-5.3 to 4.8

-1.8

Write

LA -0.7

-6.6 to 3.1

-1.7

Maths

LA -0.9

-6.4 to 3.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.4

Read

LA 0.3

0.3 to 6.4

2.4

Write

LA -1.0

-0.4 to 5.2

-1.1

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.8 to 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

36%

LA 63%

Reading100% LA 77%

Writing79% LA 76%

Maths50% LA 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA 0.2

-2.3 to 3.9

0.3

Write

LA -0.8

-2.7 to 3.3

-4.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-7.7 to -2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 June 2024

Inspection Report

13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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05 May 2021

Inspection Report

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23 March 2021

Inspection Report

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08 November 2019

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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15 November 2016

Inspection Report

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17 November 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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15 March 2007

Inspection Report

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06 February 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-09-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-11-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-11-17

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 63 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	63	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	65	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	65	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	56	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	58	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	60	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	57	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	63	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	70	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	66	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	66	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	66	3	4.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	70	2	2.9%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	70	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	72	2	2.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	69	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	80	1	1.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	80	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	80	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree54%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree35%

disagree23%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no62%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree60%

strongly disagree10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree4%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree8%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree23%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree23%

don't know35%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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