Buckfastleigh Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Bossell Road, TQ11 0DD |
| URN | 136562 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -5.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -5.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -3.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |