Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 26 January 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 93 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 26 January 2023
Strengths
- “The school is warm, inviting and friendly.”
- “The headteacher is committed, visible and approachable to parents.”
- “Parents appreciate the care and nurture provided for their children.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, this is still developing.”
- “As a result, pupils do not gain the same depth of knowledge across the full range of subjects taught.”
- “However, there is less opportunity for pupils to move on to apply what they know to more complex problems.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 March 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) | 85% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Ilsington Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashburton Primary School 5.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bovey Tracey Academy 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Moretonhampstead Primary School 6.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Buckfastleigh Primary School 6.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 6.9 mi Good Last distance published