West Alvington Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Kingsbridge, Devon
West Alvington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Kingsbridge, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 3 June 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Alvington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 34 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils and families are proud to be part of this village school.”
- “They describe it as a nurturing environment that feels like a family.”
- “Pupils are safe and feel well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, in some instances, staff do not use interactions as effectively as they could to extend pupils’ language and communication skills.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 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) | 63% | 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: 2 first-preference applications, 2 offers in total, 2 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.
- Kingsbridge Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Charleton Church of England Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy 2.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Loddiswell Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- East Allington Primary School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published