Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Ferrers Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 18th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 28 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 154

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 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 support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wembury Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Yealmpton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Elburton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Goosewell Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Penelope Bishop
Phone: 01752872630
Website: newton-ferrers.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS
Local authority: Devon
URN: 137664

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.