Princetown Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Yelverton, Devon
Princetown Community Primary School is a primary school in Yelverton, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Princetown, Tavistock Road, Yelverton, PL20 6QE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and love coming to school.”
- “They are kind to others and behave well.”
- “Most pupils enjoy their learning, listen attentively and respond with enthusiasm.”
To improve
- “While these expectations are realised for most pupils the school continues to work on the curriculum, with the intention that all pupils achieve the very best outcomes in all areas.”
- “However, some activities are not as well focused on the needs of children.”
- “When this happens, learning lacks depth.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 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) | 17% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 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.
- Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Meavy Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School 6.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Whitchurch Community Primary School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Junior School 6.4 mi Good
- St Rumon's Church of England Infants School 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Academy 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published