Ipplepen Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Ipplepen Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Biltor Road, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5QL
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 161 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, staff and families are proud of their school.”
- “They value the role the school plays in the community.”
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging to their school and community.”
To improve
- “In some subjects in the wider curriculum there are gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “Pupils have forgotten what they have been taught previously.”
- “Assessment in the wider curriculum is not used as effectively as in core subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Denbury Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbotskerswell Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadhempston Village Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Canada Hill Community Primary School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Marldon Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Decoy Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published