Buckfastleigh Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Buckfastleigh Primary is an inclusive school. Pupils are proud to belong to this caring and welcoming community. Pupils are happy. They enjoy warm relationships with staff from the moment they start in the Reception Year. Pupils fully understand the school's vision and values: 'feel a sense of belonging, be ambitious and resilient'. As a result, pupils feel safe, respected and cared for. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They work hard and have positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils speak confidently about equalities. They believe everyone is treated fairly. Pupils accept each other's differences and are supportive of each other during lessons and social times. In the early years, children rapidly learn the routines and expectations of the classroom. Across the day, pupils rise to the high expectations of behaviour set by the school. Pupils relish extra responsibilities the school offers, which include roles as playleaders or school councillors. In addition, pupils participate in fundraising, for example to support local food banks and children's charities. These responsibilities develop confidence, resilience and pupils' social and leadership skills. The school is working successfully to eradicate the legacy of underachievement, as seen in some published outcomes, to ensure all pupils succeed.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not implemented as effectively as in the more developed subjects. As a result, pupils do not gain the knowledge they need to achieve well in these subjects. The trust needs to ensure that the school curriculum is implemented effectively in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
112 pupils on roll, with places for 280
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
- 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.