Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 December 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.”
- “They appreciate their teachers and friends.”
- “Pupils are happy, feel safe and attend well.”
To improve
- “The school is ambitious for pupils; nonetheless, these aspirations are not yet realised.”
- “However, the curriculum does not support pupils in building their knowledge securely across some other subjects, including English and mathematics.”
- “Academic achievement has been too low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2025 (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) | 31% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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.
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Haytor View Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Decoy Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published