Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackpool Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 20th of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 24 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals7.8%

7.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackpool Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Catherine's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Ilsington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bovey Tracey Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	68% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Russell Pearson
Phone: 01626821316
Website: blackpool.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
Local authority: Devon
URN: 137665

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.