Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Union Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 18th of 27 primary schools in Newton Abbot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 212

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	31% met the expected standard
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	85% met the expected standard
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	71% met the expected standard
Decoy Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Tracy Hoare
Phone: 01626202050
Website: wolborough.thelink.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Union Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JX
Local authority: Devon
URN: 150060

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.