Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Blackpool Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 July 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Blackpool Church of England Primary School are polite and welcoming.”
- “They, along with staff, are proud members of this school.”
- “Pupils value the opportunities and experiences on offer.”
To improve
- “However, the priorities are early in development.”
- “Some pupils experience too much variation from staff in response to their learning, social and emotional needs.”
- “However, there is a lack of strategy in some areas of the school’s provision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2024 (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) | 54% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 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.
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ilsington Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bovey Tracey Academy 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsteignton School 3.2 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published