Shaldon Primary School
Bridge Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shaldon Primary School is a primary school in Teignmouth for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 1st of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils excel at this school. The school's values of 'citizenship, leadership, explorers, expression and flourishing' are threaded through every aspect of school life. This means pupils quickly develop positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are happy. All pupils are supported to do their best. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring. Older pupils act as reading buddies where they help younger pupils to learn to read. School leaders are ambitious for what they want pupils to achieve. Pupils relish the learning challenges they have in class. Pupils work together purposefully to problem solve in lessons. As a result, pupils achieve well and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are proud of the work they do to support local and international charities. Fundraising events, such as the annual Rudolf run and the harvest festival help pupils to become responsible and active citizens. School leaders are driven to ensure all pupils have the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in life. Beach school helps pupils to develop an understanding and appreciate of the richness of the local environment. Pupils build confidence and resilience through opportunities to go rock climbing and abseiling.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Shaldon Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Teignmouth Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Stokeinteignhead School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hazeldown School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bishopsteignton School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Age range
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jess Bowden
- Phone
- 01626873329
- Address
- Bridge Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0DD
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 142803
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.