Buckfastleigh Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressBossell Road, TQ11 0DD
URN136562

School Census

Total 145
Girls/Boys 78/67
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.8%/46.2%
% pupils where English not first language 0.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 41
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/02/2024 Good
14/09/2021 Requires improvement
05/12/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/09/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/12/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard30
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading99
Maths98
Reading Progress-5.3
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress-5.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.5
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-3.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard21%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths97
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-5.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference15
As second preference8
As third preference1
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference13
As second preference8
As third preference3
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference17
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference12
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference15
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference23
As second preference9
As third preference3
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference24
As second preference3
As third preference1
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference23
As second preference8
As third preference0
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference35
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers35
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference25
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference20
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree21%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree10%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree25%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree50%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree33%
agree58%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree52%
agree48%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree48%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree46%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%

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