Buckfastleigh Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckfastleigh Primary School is a primary school in Buckfastleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 112th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 13 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

112 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckfastleigh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Landscove Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Ashburton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Dartington Church of England Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Broadhempston Village Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Rafferty
Phone: 01364643304
Website: buckfastleigh.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DD
Local authority: Devon
URN: 136562

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.