St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 16th of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 26 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Pupils are safe and happy at St Michael's. They enjoy coming to school. Leaders have created a culture where pupils can talk to adults if they have worries. Leaders make sure that everyone feels welcome. Staff know their pupils and families well. They expertly tailor support to meet pupils' needs. Pupils are polite and show respect for each other's opinions. They work together well. Staff have high and consistent expectations of pupils' behaviour. From the early years onwards, staff help pupils to reflect on their behaviour and to manage their feelings. For example, pupils learn to resolve their differences on 'the chat mat'. Pupils say that staff help them to restore relationships when they have fallen out or in the rare cases of bullying. Staff care for pupils and keep them safe. Pupils have a secure understanding of fundamental British values such as democracy. Pupils perform the school's own British values rap. This helps them to remember what they have learned.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not clearly sequenced the most important knowledge that pupils need. As a result, pupils are not always able to build on their prior learning. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to build the knowledge they need.
- Some planning does not build well enough on pupils' prior learning from early years to key stage 1. This can impede pupils' progress. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the expertise to design a curriculum that is matched to what pupils already know and can do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
454 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rydon Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Kingsteignton School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Harding
- Phone
- 01626352854
- Address
- Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113407
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.