Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingskerswell 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 8th of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 21 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 April 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. Their conduct reflects the school's values of respect, community, trust, love and friendship, resilience and forgiveness. Pupils feel happy and safe. Staff build strong bonds with pupils and families. As a result, pupils trust staff to listen and help them. The school is calm, and pupils move through the school with a sense of purpose. Pupils are polite to one another and take time to support each other. Staff and pupils have high expectations of behaviour and conduct. As a result, pupils behave exceptionally well. Leaders and staff teach pupils how to be well-prepared citizens. The school is inclusive. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, and teachers know pupils' individual needs. As a result, pupils in the early years and key stage 1 achieve well. However, recent improvements to the curriculum have not yet had an impact on published outcomes. Leaders nurture and develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils enjoy learning bush-craft skills in the forest school. On 'we can Wednesday,' pupils share their interests with others in the school. Pupils value the Jubilee Garden, where they have time to be quiet, thoughtful and reflective. Parents and carers value the work of staff at the school. They appreciate how staff build caring relationships with their children.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is not as well designed as it is in others. As a result, pupils do not build on what they already know. Leaders must develop the curriculum in these subjects to help pupils know and remember more so that pupils are well prepared for what comes next.
- Assessment in some subjects is not as well developed as it is in other subjects. As a result, teachers do not always have precise information to sequence learning as well as they could. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that assessment is strengthened to support pupils to build up their understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
353 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiphay Learning Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Decoy Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Lift Barton Hill | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Strachan
- Phone
- 01803873398
- Address
- Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113398
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.