Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 2nd of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2017, report published 13 March 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ilsington Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Ashburton Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard61% met the expected standard
Bovey Tracey Academy6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement68% met the expected standard
Blackpool Church of England Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Arnold
Address
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB
Local authority
Devon
URN
136563

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.