Denbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Denbury Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 23rd of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

111 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals5.4%

5.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Denbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ipplepen Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Canada Hill Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Broadhempston Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Abbotskerswell Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Stone
Phone: 01803812583
Website: denbury.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6DP
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113197

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.